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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,364.34, 159,396.07 and 59,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,364.34, 159,396.07 and 59,000.30 is: 88,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,364.34 : 159,396.07 = 59,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,364.34/159,396.07 = 59,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,364.34x = 159,396.07 × 59,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,364.34x = 9,404,415,948.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,415,948.82/106,364.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,417.00

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