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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,332.11, 159,347.70 and 58,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,332.11, 159,347.70 and 58,968.03 is: 88,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,332.11 : 159,347.70 = 58,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,332.11/159,347.70 = 58,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,332.11x = 159,347.70 × 58,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,332.11x = 9,396,419,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,419,954.03/106,332.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,368.61

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