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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,475.94, 159,812.33 and 53,922.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,475.94, 159,812.33 and 53,922.33 is: 80,933.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,475.94 : 159,812.33 = 53,922.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,475.94/159,812.33 = 53,922.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,475.94x = 159,812.33 × 53,922.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,475.94x = 8,617,452,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,452,926.72/106,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,933.34

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