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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,454.25, 159,681.38 and 59,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,454.25, 159,681.38 and 59,710.77 is: 89,566.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,454.25 : 159,681.38 = 59,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,454.25/159,681.38 = 59,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,454.25x = 159,681.38 × 59,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,454.25x = 9,534,697,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,697,855.91/106,454.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,566.16

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