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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,801.74, 147,389.33 and 59,056.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,801.74, 147,389.33 and 59,056.79 is: 81,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,801.74 : 147,389.33 = 59,056.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,801.74/147,389.33 = 59,056.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,801.74x = 147,389.33 × 59,056.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,801.74x = 8,704,340,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,340,120.75/106,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,499.98

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