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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,948.39, 160,580.29 and 59,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,948.39, 160,580.29 and 59,655.88 is: 89,571.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,948.39 : 160,580.29 = 59,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,948.39/160,580.29 = 59,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,948.39x = 160,580.29 × 59,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,948.39x = 9,579,558,510.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,558,510.61/106,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,571.79

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