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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,595.22, 159,892.56 and 100,099.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,595.22, 159,892.56 and 100,099.56 is: 150,149.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,595.22 : 159,892.56 = 100,099.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,595.22/159,892.56 = 100,099.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,595.22x = 159,892.56 × 100,099.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,595.22x = 16,005,174,903.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,005,174,903.27/106,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,149.09

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