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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,352.10, 159,377.70 and 58,988.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,352.10, 159,377.70 and 58,988.04 is: 88,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,352.10 : 159,377.70 = 58,988.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,352.10/159,377.70 = 58,988.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,352.10x = 159,377.70 × 58,988.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,352.10x = 9,401,378,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,401,378,142.71/106,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,398.61

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