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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,779.52, 147,358.81 and 59,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,779.52, 147,358.81 and 59,035.94 is: 81,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,779.52 : 147,358.81 = 59,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,779.52/147,358.81 = 59,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,779.52x = 147,358.81 × 59,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,779.52x = 8,699,465,506.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,465,506.17/106,779.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,471.30

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