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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,798.26, 147,369.06 and 59,048.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,798.26, 147,369.06 and 59,048.76 is: 81,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,798.26 : 147,369.06 = 59,048.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,798.26/147,369.06 = 59,048.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,798.26x = 147,369.06 × 59,048.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,798.26x = 8,701,960,255.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,701,960,255.37/106,798.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,480.36

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