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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,337.61, 159,506.55 and 99,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,337.61, 159,506.55 and 99,842.22 is: 149,763.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,337.61 : 159,506.55 = 99,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,337.61/159,506.55 = 99,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,337.61x = 159,506.55 × 99,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,337.61x = 15,925,488,056.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,925,488,056.54/106,337.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,763.46

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