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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,165.44, 159,346.61 and 53,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,165.44, 159,346.61 and 53,611.83 is: 80,467.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,165.44 : 159,346.61 = 53,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,165.44/159,346.61 = 53,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,165.44x = 159,346.61 × 53,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,165.44x = 8,542,863,098.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,863,098.34/106,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,467.46

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