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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,350.29, 159,375.07 and 58,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,350.29, 159,375.07 and 58,986.25 is: 88,395.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,350.29 : 159,375.07 = 58,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,350.29/159,375.07 = 58,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,350.29x = 159,375.07 × 58,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,350.29x = 9,400,937,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,937,722.79/106,350.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,395.98

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