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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,768.70, 147,338.79 and 59,021.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,768.70, 147,338.79 and 59,021.02 is: 81,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,768.70 : 147,338.79 = 59,021.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,768.70/147,338.79 = 59,021.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,768.70x = 147,338.79 × 59,021.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,768.70x = 8,696,085,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,085,671.37/106,768.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,447.89

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