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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,380.90, 159,571.35 and 59,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,380.90, 159,571.35 and 59,627.70 is: 89,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,380.90 : 159,571.35 = 59,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,380.90/159,571.35 = 59,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,380.90x = 159,571.35 × 59,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,380.90x = 9,514,872,586.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,514,872,586.40/106,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,441.55

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