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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,782.01, 147,362.25 and 59,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,782.01, 147,362.25 and 59,038.44 is: 81,474.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,782.01 : 147,362.25 = 59,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,782.01/147,362.25 = 59,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,782.01x = 147,362.25 × 59,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,782.01x = 8,700,037,354.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,037,354.89/106,782.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,474.75

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