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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,033.48, 159,076.26 and 52,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,033.48, 159,076.26 and 52,750.60 is: 79,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,033.48 : 159,076.26 = 52,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,033.48/159,076.26 = 52,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,033.48x = 159,076.26 × 52,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,033.48x = 8,391,368,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,391,368,160.76/106,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,138.85

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