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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,502.24, 159,868.52 and 94,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,502.24, 159,868.52 and 94,731.40 is: 142,199.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,502.24 : 159,868.52 = 94,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,502.24/159,868.52 = 94,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,502.24x = 159,868.52 × 94,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,502.24x = 15,144,568,552.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,144,568,552.69/106,502.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,199.53

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