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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,805.40, 160,337.70 and 59,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,805.40, 160,337.70 and 59,458.20 is: 89,259.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,805.40 : 160,337.70 = 59,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,805.40/160,337.70 = 59,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,805.40x = 160,337.70 × 59,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,805.40x = 9,533,391,034.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,533,391,034.14/106,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,259.45

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