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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,303.62, 159,459.07 and 56,316.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,303.62, 159,459.07 and 56,316.09 is: 84,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,303.62 : 159,459.07 = 56,316.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,303.62/159,459.07 = 56,316.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,303.62x = 159,459.07 × 56,316.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,303.62x = 8,980,110,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,980,110,399.35/106,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,476.06

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