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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,791.82, 147,359.82 and 59,038.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,791.82, 147,359.82 and 59,038.67 is: 81,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,791.82 : 147,359.82 = 59,038.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,791.82/147,359.82 = 59,038.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,791.82x = 147,359.82 × 59,038.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,791.82x = 8,699,928,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,699,928,374.03/106,791.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,466.25

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