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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,473.51, 159,815.94 and 56,554.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,473.51, 159,815.94 and 56,554.02 is: 84,887.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,473.51 : 159,815.94 = 56,554.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,473.51/159,815.94 = 56,554.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,473.51x = 159,815.94 × 56,554.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,473.51x = 9,038,233,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,038,233,867.08/106,473.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,887.16

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