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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,154.94, 159,293.94 and 53,568.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,154.94, 159,293.94 and 53,568.54 is: 80,383.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,154.94 : 159,293.94 = 53,568.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,154.94/159,293.94 = 53,568.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,154.94x = 159,293.94 × 53,568.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,154.94x = 8,533,143,796.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,143,796.65/106,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,383.86

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