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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,334.80, 159,502.20 and 95,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,334.80, 159,502.20 and 95,837.20 is: 143,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,334.80 : 159,502.20 = 95,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,334.80/159,502.20 = 95,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,334.80x = 159,502.20 × 95,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,334.80x = 15,286,244,241.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,286,244,241.84/106,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,755.80

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