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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,362.95, 159,394.03 and 58,998.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,362.95, 159,394.03 and 58,998.94 is: 88,414.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,362.95 : 159,394.03 = 58,998.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,362.95/159,394.03 = 58,998.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,362.95x = 159,394.03 × 58,998.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,362.95x = 9,404,078,266.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,078,266.35/106,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,414.99

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