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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,904.19, 159,790.74 and 99,089.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,904.19, 159,790.74 and 99,089.07 is: 136,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,904.19 : 159,790.74 = 99,089.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,904.19/159,790.74 = 99,089.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,904.19x = 159,790.74 × 99,089.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,904.19x = 15,833,515,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,833,515,821.21/115,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,608.66

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