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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,320.20, 159,480.30 and 99,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,320.20, 159,480.30 and 99,759.20 is: 149,638.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,320.20 : 159,480.30 = 99,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,320.20/159,480.30 = 99,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,320.20x = 159,480.30 × 99,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,320.20x = 15,909,627,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,909,627,143.76/106,320.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,638.80

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