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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,355.06, 159,594.84 and 59,009.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,355.06, 159,594.84 and 59,009.74 is: 88,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355.06 : 159,594.84 = 59,009.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355.06/159,594.84 = 59,009.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355.06x = 159,594.84 × 59,009.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355.06x = 9,417,650,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,417,650,312.56/106,355.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,549.15

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