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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.61, 159,390.45 and 58,996.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.61, 159,390.45 and 58,996.53 is: 88,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.61 : 159,390.45 = 58,996.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.61/159,390.45 = 58,996.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.61x = 159,390.45 × 58,996.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.61x = 9,403,483,465.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,483,465.14/106,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,411.34

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