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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,315.55, 159,309.30 and 92,209.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,315.55, 159,309.30 and 92,209.40 is: 138,171.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,315.55 : 159,309.30 = 92,209.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,315.55/159,309.30 = 92,209.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,315.55x = 159,309.30 × 92,209.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,315.55x = 14,689,814,967.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,689,814,967.42/106,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,171.84

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