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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.60, 159,810.60 and 59,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.60, 159,810.60 and 59,858.80 is: 89,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.60 : 159,810.60 = 59,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.60/159,810.60 = 59,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.60x = 159,810.60 × 59,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.60x = 9,566,070,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,070,743.28/106,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,745.07

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