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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,948.73, 160,580.79 and 59,656.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,948.73, 160,580.79 and 59,656.22 is: 89,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,948.73 : 160,580.79 = 59,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,948.73/160,580.79 = 59,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,948.73x = 160,580.79 × 59,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,948.73x = 9,579,642,133.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,642,133.11/106,948.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.29

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