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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,782.54, 147,352.59 and 59,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,782.54, 147,352.59 and 59,035.44 is: 81,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,782.54 : 147,352.59 = 59,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,782.54/147,352.59 = 59,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,782.54x = 147,352.59 × 59,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,782.54x = 8,699,024,985.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,024,985.79/106,782.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,464.86

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