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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,180.62, 159,369.35 and 53,627.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,180.62, 159,369.35 and 53,627.01 is: 80,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,180.62 : 159,369.35 = 53,627.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,180.62/159,369.35 = 53,627.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,180.62x = 159,369.35 × 53,627.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,180.62x = 8,546,501,458.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,501,458.01/106,180.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,490.22

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