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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.99, 159,080.18 and 61,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.99, 159,080.18 and 61,657.40 is: 92,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.99 : 159,080.18 = 61,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.99/159,080.18 = 61,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.99x = 159,080.18 × 61,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.99x = 9,808,469,186.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,469,186.64/106,058.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,481.27

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