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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,759.17, 147,327.69 and 59,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,759.17, 147,327.69 and 59,012.50 is: 81,437.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,759.17 : 147,327.69 = 59,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,759.17/147,327.69 = 59,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,759.17x = 147,327.69 × 59,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,759.17x = 8,694,175,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,175,306.13/106,759.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,437.27

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