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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,220.62, 159,429.35 and 53,667.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,220.62, 159,429.35 and 53,667.01 is: 80,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,220.62 : 159,429.35 = 53,667.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,220.62/159,429.35 = 53,667.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,220.62x = 159,429.35 × 53,667.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,220.62x = 8,556,096,520.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,096,520.74/106,220.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,550.24

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