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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,325.20, 159,560.70 and 58,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,325.20, 159,560.70 and 58,940.20 is: 88,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,325.20 : 159,560.70 = 58,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,325.20/159,560.70 = 58,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,325.20x = 159,560.70 × 58,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,325.20x = 9,404,539,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,539,570.14/106,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,450.71

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