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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,364.84, 159,396.82 and 59,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,364.84, 159,396.82 and 59,000.80 is: 88,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,364.84 : 159,396.82 = 59,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,364.84/159,396.82 = 59,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,364.84x = 159,396.82 × 59,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,364.84x = 9,404,539,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404,539,897.46/106,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,417.75

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