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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,479.05, 159,718.64 and 59,764.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,479.05, 159,718.64 and 59,764.73 is: 89,647.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,479.05 : 159,718.64 = 59,764.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,479.05/159,718.64 = 59,764.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,479.05x = 159,718.64 × 59,764.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,479.05x = 9,545,540,298.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,540,298.15/106,479.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,647.13

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