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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,783.54, 147,353.97 and 59,036.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,783.54, 147,353.97 and 59,036.44 is: 81,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,783.54 : 147,353.97 = 59,036.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,783.54/147,353.97 = 59,036.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,783.54x = 147,353.97 × 59,036.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,783.54x = 8,699,253,808.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,253,808.67/106,783.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,466.24

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