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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,305.40, 159,458.10 and 59,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,305.40, 159,458.10 and 59,066.20 is: 88,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,305.40 : 159,458.10 = 59,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,305.40/159,458.10 = 59,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,305.40x = 159,458.10 × 59,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,305.40x = 9,418,584,026.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,584,026.22/106,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,599.30

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