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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,143.44, 159,083.94 and 53,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,143.44, 159,083.94 and 53,567.96 is: 80,285.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,143.44 : 159,083.94 = 53,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,143.44/159,083.94 = 53,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,143.44x = 159,083.94 × 53,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,143.44x = 8,521,802,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,802,134.56/106,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,285.72

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