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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,566.79, 159,920.77 and 58,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,566.79, 159,920.77 and 58,568.91 is: 87,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,566.79 : 159,920.77 = 58,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,566.79/159,920.77 = 58,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,566.79x = 159,920.77 × 58,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,566.79x = 9,366,385,185.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,366,385,185.26/106,566.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.16

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