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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,629.60, 159,867.60 and 59,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,629.60, 159,867.60 and 59,896.80 is: 89,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,629.60 : 159,867.60 = 59,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,629.60/159,867.60 = 59,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,629.60x = 159,867.60 × 59,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,629.60x = 9,575,557,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,557,663.68/106,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,802.06

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