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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,446.75, 159,670.13 and 59,703.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,446.75, 159,670.13 and 59,703.27 is: 89,554.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,446.75 : 159,670.13 = 59,703.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,446.75/159,670.13 = 59,703.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,446.75x = 159,670.13 × 59,703.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,446.75x = 9,532,828,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,532,828,583.81/106,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,554.91

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