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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,620.12, 159,114.17 and 95,247.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,620.12, 159,114.17 and 95,247.75 is: 142,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,620.12 : 159,114.17 = 95,247.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,620.12/159,114.17 = 95,247.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,620.12x = 159,114.17 × 95,247.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,620.12x = 15,155,266,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,155,266,209.38/106,620.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,142.65

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