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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,615.63, 159,107.46 and 95,243.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,615.63, 159,107.46 and 95,243.26 is: 142,135.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,615.63 : 159,107.46 = 95,243.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,615.63/159,107.46 = 95,243.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,615.63x = 159,107.46 × 95,243.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,615.63x = 15,153,912,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,912,724.12/106,615.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,135.95

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