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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,136.44, 159,073.44 and 53,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,136.44, 159,073.44 and 53,560.96 is: 80,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,136.44 : 159,073.44 = 53,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,136.44/159,073.44 = 53,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,136.44x = 159,073.44 × 53,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,136.44x = 8,520,126,156.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,126,156.90/106,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,275.22

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