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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,507.46, 159,596.96 and 52,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,507.46, 159,596.96 and 52,410.04 is: 78,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,507.46 : 159,596.96 = 52,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,507.46/159,596.96 = 52,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,507.46x = 159,596.96 × 52,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,507.46x = 8,364,483,057.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,364,483,057.48/106,507.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,534.25

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