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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,906.20, 159,793.50 and 99,091.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,906.20, 159,793.50 and 99,091.08 is: 136,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,906.20 : 159,793.50 = 99,091.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,906.20/159,793.50 = 99,091.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,906.20x = 159,793.50 × 99,091.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,906.20x = 15,834,110,491.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,834,110,491.98/115,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,611.42

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