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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,460.60, 159,690.90 and 101,276.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,460.60, 159,690.90 and 101,276.60 is: 151,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,460.60 : 159,690.90 = 101,276.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,460.60/159,690.90 = 101,276.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,460.60x = 159,690.90 × 101,276.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,460.60x = 16,172,951,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,172,951,402.94/106,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,914.90

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