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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,349.29, 159,373.58 and 58,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,349.29, 159,373.58 and 58,985.25 is: 88,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,349.29 : 159,373.58 = 58,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,349.29/159,373.58 = 58,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,349.29x = 159,373.58 × 58,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,349.29x = 9,400,689,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,689,567.12/106,349.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,394.48

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