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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,787.70, 147,356.64 and 59,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,787.70, 147,356.64 and 59,034.51 is: 81,461.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,787.70 : 147,356.64 = 59,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,787.70/147,356.64 = 59,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,787.70x = 147,356.64 × 59,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,787.70x = 8,699,127,037.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,127,037.65/106,787.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,461.88

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