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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,205.25, 159,406.32 and 53,651.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,205.25, 159,406.32 and 53,651.64 is: 80,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,205.25 : 159,406.32 = 53,651.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,205.25/159,406.32 = 53,651.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,205.25x = 159,406.32 × 53,651.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,205.25x = 8,552,409,563.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,409,563.20/106,205.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,527.19

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