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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,795.29, 147,366.23 and 59,040.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,795.29, 147,366.23 and 59,040.93 is: 81,470.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,795.29 : 147,366.23 = 59,040.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,795.29/147,366.23 = 59,040.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,795.29x = 147,366.23 × 59,040.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,795.29x = 8,700,638,974.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,638,974.59/106,795.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,470.25

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