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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,363.84, 159,395.32 and 58,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,363.84, 159,395.32 and 58,999.80 is: 88,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,363.84 : 159,395.32 = 58,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,363.84/159,395.32 = 58,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,363.84x = 159,395.32 × 58,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,363.84x = 9,404,292,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,292,000.94/106,363.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,416.25

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