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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,410.45, 159,662.69 and 55,797.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,410.45, 159,662.69 and 55,797.39 is: 83,720.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,410.45 : 159,662.69 = 55,797.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,410.45/159,662.69 = 55,797.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,410.45x = 159,662.69 × 55,797.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,410.45x = 8,908,761,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,761,103.39/106,410.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,720.74

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