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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.62, 159,438.39 and 53,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.62, 159,438.39 and 53,673.04 is: 80,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.62 : 159,438.39 = 53,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.62/159,438.39 = 53,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.62x = 159,438.39 × 53,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.62x = 8,557,543,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,543,084.01/106,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,559.31

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