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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,230.20, 159,175.20 and 56,245.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,230.20, 159,175.20 and 56,245.10 is: 84,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,230.20 : 159,175.20 = 56,245.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,230.20/159,175.20 = 56,245.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,230.20x = 159,175.20 × 56,245.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,230.20x = 8,952,825,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,825,041.52/106,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,277.59

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