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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,481.48, 159,586.54 and 56,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,481.48, 159,586.54 and 56,585.48 is: 84,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,481.48 : 159,586.54 = 56,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,481.48/159,586.54 = 56,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,481.48x = 159,586.54 × 56,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,481.48x = 9,030,280,028.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,030,280,028.04/106,481.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,806.11

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