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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,310.77, 159,466.38 and 99,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,310.77, 159,466.38 and 99,815.38 is: 149,723.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,310.77 : 159,466.38 = 99,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,310.77/159,466.38 = 99,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,310.77x = 159,466.38 × 99,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,310.77x = 15,917,197,316.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,917,197,316.92/106,310.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,723.28

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