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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,968.36, 159,007.08 and 58,574.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,968.36, 159,007.08 and 58,574.66 is: 87,892.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,968.36 : 159,007.08 = 58,574.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,968.36/159,007.08 = 58,574.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,968.36x = 159,007.08 × 58,574.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,968.36x = 9,313,785,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,313,785,073.21/105,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.13

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