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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,570.64, 159,855.96 and 53,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,570.64, 159,855.96 and 53,995.16 is: 80,992.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,570.64 : 159,855.96 = 53,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,570.64/159,855.96 = 53,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,570.64x = 159,855.96 × 53,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,570.64x = 8,631,447,337.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,447,337.87/106,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,992.74

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