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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,758.35, 147,320.19 and 59,008.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,758.35, 147,320.19 and 59,008.85 is: 81,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,758.35 : 147,320.19 = 59,008.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,758.35/147,320.19 = 59,008.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,758.35x = 147,320.19 × 59,008.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,758.35x = 8,693,194,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693,194,993.68/106,758.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,428.71

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