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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.24, 159,655.02 and 45,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.24, 159,655.02 and 45,595.96 is: 68,410.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.24 : 159,655.02 = 45,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.24/159,655.02 = 45,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.24x = 159,655.02 × 45,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.24x = 7,279,623,905.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,623,905.72/106,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,410.29

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