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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,346.62, 159,369.42 and 58,982.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,346.62, 159,369.42 and 58,982.56 is: 88,390.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,346.62 : 159,369.42 = 58,982.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,346.62/159,369.42 = 58,982.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,346.62x = 159,369.42 × 58,982.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,346.62x = 9,400,016,377.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,016,377.32/106,346.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,390.36

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