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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,361.08, 159,391.22 and 58,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,361.08, 159,391.22 and 58,997.04 is: 88,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,361.08 : 159,391.22 = 58,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,361.08/159,391.22 = 58,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,361.08x = 159,391.22 × 58,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,361.08x = 9,403,610,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,610,181.99/106,361.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,412.14

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