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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,765.73, 147,337.59 and 59,019.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,765.73, 147,337.59 and 59,019.87 is: 81,447.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,765.73 : 147,337.59 = 59,019.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,765.73/147,337.59 = 59,019.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,765.73x = 147,337.59 × 59,019.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,765.73x = 8,695,845,407.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,845,407.91/106,765.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,447.91

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