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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,094.61, 158,996.93 and 58,639.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,094.61, 158,996.93 and 58,639.41 is: 87,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,094.61 : 158,996.93 = 58,639.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,094.61/158,996.93 = 58,639.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,094.61x = 158,996.93 × 58,639.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,094.61x = 9,323,485,873.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,485,873.81/106,094.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,878.98

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