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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,552.20, 159,901.20 and 59,167.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,552.20, 159,901.20 and 59,167.20 is: 88,791.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,552.20 : 159,901.20 = 59,167.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,552.20/159,901.20 = 59,167.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,552.20x = 159,901.20 × 59,167.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,552.20x = 9,460,906,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,906,280.64/106,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,791.28

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