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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,333.92, 159,523.56 and 53,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,333.92, 159,523.56 and 53,054.55 is: 79,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,333.92 : 159,523.56 = 53,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,333.92/159,523.56 = 53,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,333.92x = 159,523.56 × 53,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,333.92x = 8,463,450,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,463,450,690.20/106,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,593.14

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