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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.40, 159,617.10 and 97,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.40, 159,617.10 and 97,425.80 is: 146,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.40 : 159,617.10 = 97,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.40/159,617.10 = 97,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.40x = 159,617.10 × 97,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.40x = 15,550,823,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,823,661.18/106,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,138.70

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