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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,330.61, 159,345.45 and 58,966.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,330.61, 159,345.45 and 58,966.53 is: 88,366.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,330.61 : 159,345.45 = 58,966.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,330.61/159,345.45 = 58,966.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,330.61x = 159,345.45 × 58,966.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,330.61x = 9,396,048,257.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,048,257.79/106,330.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,366.36

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