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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,771.92, 147,332.43 and 59,018.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,771.92, 147,332.43 and 59,018.73 is: 81,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,771.92 : 147,332.43 = 59,018.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,771.92/147,332.43 = 59,018.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,771.92x = 147,332.43 × 59,018.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,771.92x = 8,695,372,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,372,906.41/106,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,438.76

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