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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,762.48, 147,333.11 and 59,016.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,762.48, 147,333.11 and 59,016.62 is: 81,443.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,762.48 : 147,333.11 = 59,016.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,762.48/147,333.11 = 59,016.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,762.48x = 147,333.11 × 59,016.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,762.48x = 8,695,102,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,102,239.54/106,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,443.43

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