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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,314.54, 159,527.40 and 100,188.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,314.54, 159,527.40 and 100,188.21 is: 150,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,314.54 : 159,527.40 = 100,188.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,314.54/159,527.40 = 100,188.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,314.54x = 159,527.40 × 100,188.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,314.54x = 15,982,764,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,982,764,651.95/106,314.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,334.70

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