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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,151.44, 159,149.94 and 53,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,151.44, 159,149.94 and 53,598.28 is: 80,358.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,151.44 : 159,149.94 = 53,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,151.44/159,149.94 = 53,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,151.44x = 159,149.94 × 53,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,151.44x = 8,530,163,046.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,163,046.10/106,151.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,358.43

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