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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,221.12, 159,430.20 and 53,667.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,221.12, 159,430.20 and 53,667.48 is: 80,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221.12 : 159,430.20 = 53,667.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221.12/159,430.20 = 53,667.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221.12x = 159,430.20 × 53,667.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221.12x = 8,556,217,069.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,217,069.90/106,221.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,551.00

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