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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,772.04, 147,334.14 and 59,017.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,772.04, 147,334.14 and 59,017.68 is: 81,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,772.04 : 147,334.14 = 59,017.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,772.04/147,334.14 = 59,017.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,772.04x = 147,334.14 × 59,017.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,772.04x = 8,695,319,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,695,319,127.60/106,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,438.17

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