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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,952.72, 160,586.80 and 59,660.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,952.72, 160,586.80 and 59,660.22 is: 89,578.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,952.72 : 160,586.80 = 59,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,952.72/160,586.80 = 59,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,952.72x = 160,586.80 × 59,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,952.72x = 9,580,643,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,643,817.10/106,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,578.31

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