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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,403.49, 159,667.43 and 59,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,403.49, 159,667.43 and 59,058.45 is: 88,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,403.49 : 159,667.43 = 59,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,403.49/159,667.43 = 59,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,403.49x = 159,667.43 × 59,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,403.49x = 9,429,710,635.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,429,710,635.99/106,403.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,622.19

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