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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,233.93, 159,239.34 and 53,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,233.93, 159,239.34 and 53,532.90 is: 80,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,233.93 : 159,239.34 = 53,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,233.93/159,239.34 = 53,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,233.93x = 159,239.34 × 53,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,233.93x = 8,524,543,664.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,543,664.29/106,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,243.14

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