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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.27, 159,141.79 and 94,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.27, 159,141.79 and 94,644.64 is: 141,548.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.27 : 159,141.79 = 94,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.27/159,141.79 = 94,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.27x = 159,141.79 × 94,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.27x = 15,061,917,423.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,061,917,423.51/106,408.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,548.37

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