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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,229.82, 159,443.22 and 53,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,229.82, 159,443.22 and 53,676.24 is: 80,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,229.82 : 159,443.22 = 53,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,229.82/159,443.22 = 53,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,229.82x = 159,443.22 × 53,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,229.82x = 8,558,312,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,558,312,543.09/106,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,564.13

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