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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,630.60, 159,869.10 and 59,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,630.60, 159,869.10 and 59,897.80 is: 89,803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,630.60 : 159,869.10 = 59,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,630.60/159,869.10 = 59,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,630.60x = 159,869.10 × 59,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,630.60x = 9,575,807,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,807,377.98/106,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,803.56

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