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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,316.36, 159,474.65 and 99,820.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,316.36, 159,474.65 and 99,820.97 is: 149,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,316.36 : 159,474.65 = 99,820.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,316.36/159,474.65 = 99,820.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,316.36x = 159,474.65 × 99,820.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,316.36x = 15,918,912,956.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,918,912,956.93/106,316.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,731.55

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