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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,756.35, 147,317.43 and 59,006.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,756.35, 147,317.43 and 59,006.85 is: 81,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,756.35 : 147,317.43 = 59,006.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,756.35/147,317.43 = 59,006.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,756.35x = 147,317.43 × 59,006.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,756.35x = 8,692,737,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,692,737,163.23/106,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,425.95

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