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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,539.71, 159,763.08 and 56,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,539.71, 159,763.08 and 56,607.76 is: 84,886.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,539.71 : 159,763.08 = 56,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,539.71/159,763.08 = 56,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,539.71x = 159,763.08 × 56,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,539.71x = 9,043,830,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,043,830,501.48/106,539.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,886.95

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