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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,265.16, 159,193.08 and 59,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,265.16, 159,193.08 and 59,550.84 is: 89,211.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,265.16 : 159,193.08 = 59,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,265.16/159,193.08 = 59,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,265.16x = 159,193.08 × 59,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,265.16x = 9,480,081,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,081,636.19/106,265.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,211.57

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