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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,195.12, 159,391.08 and 53,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,195.12, 159,391.08 and 53,641.48 is: 80,511.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,195.12 : 159,391.08 = 53,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,195.12/159,391.08 = 53,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,195.12x = 159,391.08 × 53,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,195.12x = 8,549,973,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,973,430.00/106,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,511.92

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