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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,468.02, 159,505.20 and 53,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,468.02, 159,505.20 and 53,751.60 is: 80,528.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,468.02 : 159,505.20 = 53,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,468.02/159,505.20 = 53,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,468.02x = 159,505.20 × 53,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,468.02x = 8,573,659,708.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,659,708.32/106,468.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,528.03

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