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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,108.58, 160,505 and 59,658.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,108.58, 160,505 and 59,658.34 is: 89,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,108.58 : 160,505 = 59,658.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,108.58/160,505 = 59,658.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,108.58x = 160,505 × 59,658.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,108.58x = 9,575,461,861.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,575,461,861.70/107,108.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,399.58

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