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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,531.04, 159,744.72 and 56,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,531.04, 159,744.72 and 56,635.04 is: 84,925.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,531.04 : 159,744.72 = 56,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,531.04/159,744.72 = 56,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,531.04x = 159,744.72 × 56,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,531.04x = 9,047,148,606.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,047,148,606.99/106,531.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,925.00

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