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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,339.91, 158,922.34 and 100,194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,339.91, 158,922.34 and 100,194.44 is: 149,738.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,339.91 : 158,922.34 = 100,194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,339.91/158,922.34 = 100,194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,339.91x = 158,922.34 × 100,194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,339.91x = 15,923,133,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,923,133,814.69/106,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,738.09

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