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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,369.60, 159,477.60 and 59,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,369.60, 159,477.60 and 59,636.80 is: 89,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,369.60 : 159,477.60 = 59,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,369.60/159,477.60 = 59,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,369.60x = 159,477.60 × 59,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,369.60x = 9,510,733,735.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,733,735.68/106,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,412.14

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