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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,351.11, 159,376.20 and 58,987.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,351.11, 159,376.20 and 58,987.03 is: 88,397.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,351.11 : 159,376.20 = 58,987.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,351.11/159,376.20 = 58,987.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,351.11x = 159,376.20 × 58,987.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,351.11x = 9,401,128,690.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,128,690.69/106,351.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,397.09

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