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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,351.25, 159,589.15 and 59,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,351.25, 159,589.15 and 59,005.94 is: 88,543.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,351.25 : 159,589.15 = 59,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,351.25/159,589.15 = 59,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,351.25x = 159,589.15 × 59,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,351.25x = 9,416,708,293.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,416,708,293.60/106,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,543.47

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