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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,227.87, 159,440.22 and 53,674.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,227.87, 159,440.22 and 53,674.26 is: 80,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,227.87 : 159,440.22 = 53,674.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,227.87/159,440.22 = 53,674.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,227.87x = 159,440.22 × 53,674.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,227.87x = 8,557,835,822.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,835,822.74/106,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,561.12

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