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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,045.44, 159,059.93 and 61,643.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,045.44, 159,059.93 and 61,643.85 is: 92,460.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,045.44 : 159,059.93 = 61,643.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,045.44/159,059.93 = 61,643.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,045.44x = 159,059.93 × 61,643.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,045.44x = 9,805,066,157.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,066,157.71/106,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,460.99

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