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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,576.65, 159,864.99 and 54,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,576.65, 159,864.99 and 54,001.17 is: 81,001.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,576.65 : 159,864.99 = 54,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,576.65/159,864.99 = 54,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,576.65x = 159,864.99 × 54,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,576.65x = 8,632,896,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,896,502.04/106,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,001.76

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