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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,750.96, 147,323.97 and 59,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,750.96, 147,323.97 and 59,003.29 is: 81,428.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,750.96 : 147,323.97 = 59,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,750.96/147,323.97 = 59,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,750.96x = 147,323.97 × 59,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,750.96x = 8,692,598,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,598,925.86/106,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,428.77

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