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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,384.85, 159,441.60 and 56,488.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,384.85, 159,441.60 and 56,488.85 is: 84,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,384.85 : 159,441.60 = 56,488.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,384.85/159,441.60 = 56,488.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,384.85x = 159,441.60 × 56,488.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,384.85x = 9,006,672,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,006,672,626.16/106,384.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,661.23

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