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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,847.27, 148,123.51 and 101,159.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,847.27, 148,123.51 and 101,159.25 is: 140,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,847.27 : 148,123.51 = 101,159.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,847.27/148,123.51 = 101,159.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,847.27x = 148,123.51 × 101,159.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,847.27x = 14,984,063,178.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,984,063,178.97/106,847.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,238.15

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