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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,508.71, 159,513.99 and 84,172.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,508.71, 159,513.99 and 84,172.15 is: 126,061.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,508.71 : 159,513.99 = 84,172.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,508.71/159,513.99 = 84,172.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,508.71x = 159,513.99 × 84,172.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,508.71x = 13,426,635,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,426,635,493.38/106,508.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,061.38

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