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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,341.91, 159,805.78 and 56,459.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,341.91, 159,805.78 and 56,459.34 is: 84,844.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,341.91 : 159,805.78 = 56,459.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,341.91/159,805.78 = 56,459.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,341.91x = 159,805.78 × 56,459.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,341.91x = 9,022,528,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,022,528,725.84/106,341.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,844.53

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