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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,433.85, 159,446.65 and 59,719.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,433.85, 159,446.65 and 59,719.53 is: 89,464.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,433.85 : 159,446.65 = 59,719.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,433.85/159,446.65 = 59,719.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,433.85x = 159,446.65 × 59,719.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,433.85x = 9,522,078,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,078,998.07/106,433.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,464.76

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