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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,363.40, 159,394.56 and 58,999.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,363.40, 159,394.56 and 58,999.28 is: 88,415.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,363.40 : 159,394.56 = 58,999.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,363.40/159,394.56 = 58,999.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,363.40x = 159,394.56 × 58,999.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,363.40x = 9,404,164,275.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,164,275.92/106,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,415.42

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