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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,623.96, 159,955.42 and 53,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,623.96, 159,955.42 and 53,343.80 is: 80,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,623.96 : 159,955.42 = 53,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,623.96/159,955.42 = 53,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,623.96x = 159,955.42 × 53,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,623.96x = 8,532,629,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,629,933.40/106,623.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,025.45

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