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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,352.07, 159,377.72 and 58,988.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,352.07, 159,377.72 and 58,988.03 is: 88,398.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,352.07 : 159,377.72 = 58,988.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,352.07/159,377.72 = 58,988.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,352.07x = 159,377.72 × 58,988.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,352.07x = 9,401,376,636.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,376,636.86/106,352.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,398.62

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