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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,331.61, 159,346.95 and 58,967.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,331.61, 159,346.95 and 58,967.53 is: 88,367.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,331.61 : 159,346.95 = 58,967.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,331.61/159,346.95 = 58,967.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,331.61x = 159,346.95 × 58,967.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,331.61x = 9,396,296,054.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,296,054.53/106,331.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,367.85

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