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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,757.59, 147,319.17 and 59,008.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,757.59, 147,319.17 and 59,008.09 is: 81,427.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,757.59 : 147,319.17 = 59,008.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,757.59/147,319.17 = 59,008.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,757.59x = 147,319.17 × 59,008.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,757.59x = 8,693,022,842.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,022,842.09/106,757.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,427.68

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