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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,952.74, 160,586.80 and 59,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,952.74, 160,586.80 and 59,660.24 is: 89,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,952.74 : 160,586.80 = 59,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,952.74/160,586.80 = 59,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,952.74x = 160,586.80 × 59,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,952.74x = 9,580,646,076.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,646,076.75/106,952.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,578.32

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