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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,445.25, 159,667.88 and 59,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,445.25, 159,667.88 and 59,701.77 is: 89,552.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,445.25 : 159,667.88 = 59,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,445.25/159,667.88 = 59,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,445.25x = 159,667.88 × 59,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,445.25x = 9,532,454,749.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,454,749.64/106,445.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,552.66

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