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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,928.74, 158,960.07 and 59,212.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,928.74, 158,960.07 and 59,212.26 is: 88,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,928.74 : 158,960.07 = 59,212.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,928.74/158,960.07 = 59,212.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,928.74x = 158,960.07 × 59,212.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,928.74x = 9,412,384,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,412,384,994.46/105,928.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,855.82

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