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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,948.82, 160,580.94 and 59,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,948.82, 160,580.94 and 59,656.32 is: 89,572.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,948.82 : 160,580.94 = 59,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,948.82/160,580.94 = 59,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,948.82x = 160,580.94 × 59,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,948.82x = 9,579,666,841.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,666,841.35/106,948.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,572.44

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