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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,547.76, 159,868.80 and 55,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,547.76, 159,868.80 and 55,934.88 is: 83,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,547.76 : 159,868.80 = 55,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,547.76/159,868.80 = 55,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,547.76x = 159,868.80 × 55,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,547.76x = 8,942,242,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,942,242,143.74/106,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,927.08

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