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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,756.88, 159,902.04 and 54,075.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,756.88, 159,902.04 and 54,075.92 is: 80,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,756.88 : 159,902.04 = 54,075.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,756.88/159,902.04 = 54,075.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,756.88x = 159,902.04 × 54,075.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,756.88x = 8,646,849,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,646,849,922.88/106,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,995.72

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