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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,344.60, 160,879.20 and 59,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,344.60, 160,879.20 and 59,959.60 is: 89,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,344.60 : 160,879.20 = 59,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,344.60/160,879.20 = 59,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,344.60x = 160,879.20 × 59,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,344.60x = 9,646,252,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,252,480.32/107,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,862.48

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