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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,428.08, 159,633.48 and 59,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,428.08, 159,633.48 and 59,668.40 is: 89,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,428.08 : 159,633.48 = 59,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,428.08/159,633.48 = 59,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,428.08x = 159,633.48 × 59,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,428.08x = 9,525,074,338.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,074,338.03/106,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,497.76

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