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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,240.68, 159,385.02 and 59,523.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,240.68, 159,385.02 and 59,523.24 is: 89,298.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,240.68 : 159,385.02 = 59,523.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,240.68/159,385.02 = 59,523.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,240.68x = 159,385.02 × 59,523.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,240.68x = 9,487,112,797.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,487,112,797.86/106,240.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,298.31

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