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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,507.64, 146,972.96 and 59,947.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,507.64, 146,972.96 and 59,947.30 is: 82,723.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,507.64 : 146,972.96 = 59,947.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,507.64/146,972.96 = 59,947.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,507.64x = 146,972.96 × 59,947.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,507.64x = 8,810,632,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,810,632,125.01/106,507.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,723.01

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