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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,639.16, 159,843.92 and 56,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,639.16, 159,843.92 and 56,668.95 is: 84,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,639.16 : 159,843.92 = 56,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,639.16/159,843.92 = 56,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,639.16x = 159,843.92 × 56,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,639.16x = 9,058,186,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,058,186,826.94/106,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,942.41

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