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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,796.54, 147,367.95 and 59,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,796.54, 147,367.95 and 59,042.18 is: 81,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,796.54 : 147,367.95 = 59,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,796.54/147,367.95 = 59,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,796.54x = 147,367.95 × 59,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,796.54x = 8,700,925,030.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,925,030.13/106,796.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,471.97

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