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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.22, 159,497.91 and 45,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.22, 159,497.91 and 45,533.28 is: 68,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.22 : 159,497.91 = 45,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.22/159,497.91 = 45,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.22x = 159,497.91 × 45,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.22x = 7,262,462,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,462,995.44/106,331.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,300.38

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