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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,336.80, 159,505.44 and 99,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,336.80, 159,505.44 and 99,841.44 is: 149,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,336.80 : 159,505.44 = 99,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,336.80/159,505.44 = 99,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,336.80x = 159,505.44 × 99,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,336.80x = 15,925,252,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,252,817.43/106,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,762.39

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