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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,132.44, 159,067.44 and 53,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,132.44, 159,067.44 and 53,556.96 is: 80,269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,132.44 : 159,067.44 = 53,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,132.44/159,067.44 = 53,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,132.44x = 159,067.44 × 53,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,132.44x = 8,519,168,521.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,519,168,521.38/106,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,269.22

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