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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,356.15, 159,534.23 and 59,116.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,356.15, 159,534.23 and 59,116.95 is: 88,675.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,356.15 : 159,534.23 = 59,116.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,356.15/159,534.23 = 59,116.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,356.15x = 159,534.23 × 59,116.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,356.15x = 9,431,176,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,431,176,802.61/106,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,675.43

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