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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,725.60, 159,957.18 and 59,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,725.60, 159,957.18 and 59,880.06 is: 89,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,725.60 : 159,957.18 = 59,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,725.60/159,957.18 = 59,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,725.60x = 159,957.18 × 59,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,725.60x = 9,578,245,535.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578,245,535.83/106,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,746.47

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