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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.26, 147,370.44 and 59,049.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.26, 147,370.44 and 59,049.76 is: 81,481.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.26 : 147,370.44 = 59,049.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.26/147,370.44 = 59,049.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.26x = 147,370.44 × 59,049.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.26x = 8,702,189,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,189,113.09/106,799.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,481.74

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