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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,670.80, 159,850.68 and 59,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,670.80, 159,850.68 and 59,937.04 is: 89,818.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,670.80 : 159,850.68 = 59,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,670.80/159,850.68 = 59,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,670.80x = 159,850.68 × 59,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,670.80x = 9,580,976,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,976,601.19/106,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,818.18

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