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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,334.11, 159,350.70 and 58,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,334.11, 159,350.70 and 58,970.03 is: 88,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,334.11 : 159,350.70 = 58,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,334.11/159,350.70 = 58,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,334.11x = 159,350.70 × 58,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,334.11x = 9,396,915,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,915,559.52/106,334.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,371.60

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