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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,629.94, 159,609.48 and 73,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,629.94, 159,609.48 and 73,154.26 is: 109,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,629.94 : 159,609.48 = 73,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,629.94/159,609.48 = 73,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,629.94x = 159,609.48 × 73,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,629.94x = 11,676,113,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,113,398.38/106,629.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,501.27

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