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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,450.59, 159,495.12 and 64,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,450.59, 159,495.12 and 64,241.99 is: 96,253.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,450.59 : 159,495.12 = 64,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,450.59/159,495.12 = 64,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,450.59x = 159,495.12 × 64,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,450.59x = 10,246,283,106.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246,283,106.61/106,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,253.89

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