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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,136.94, 159,074.19 and 53,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,136.94, 159,074.19 and 53,561.46 is: 80,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,136.94 : 159,074.19 = 53,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,136.94/159,074.19 = 53,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,136.94x = 159,074.19 × 53,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,136.94x = 8,520,245,864.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,245,864.72/106,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,275.97

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