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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,320.62, 159,579.75 and 53,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,320.62, 159,579.75 and 53,767.82 is: 80,701.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,320.62 : 159,579.75 = 53,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,320.62/159,579.75 = 53,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,320.62x = 159,579.75 × 53,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,320.62x = 8,580,255,273.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,255,273.65/106,320.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,701.70

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