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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,778.16, 147,353.04 and 59,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,778.16, 147,353.04 and 59,033.52 is: 81,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,778.16 : 147,353.04 = 59,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,778.16/147,353.04 = 59,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,778.16x = 147,353.04 × 59,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,778.16x = 8,698,768,633.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,768,633.90/106,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,465.80

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