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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,351.53, 159,574.20 and 56,419.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,351.53, 159,574.20 and 56,419.41 is: 84,654.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,351.53 : 159,574.20 = 56,419.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,351.53/159,574.20 = 56,419.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,351.53x = 159,574.20 × 56,419.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,351.53x = 9,003,082,215.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,003,082,215.22/106,351.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,654.00

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