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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,298.06, 159,348.60 and 59,518.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,298.06, 159,348.60 and 59,518.13 is: 89,222.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,298.06 : 159,348.60 = 59,518.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,298.06/159,348.60 = 59,518.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,298.06x = 159,348.60 × 59,518.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,298.06x = 9,484,129,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,129,893.38/106,298.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,222.05

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