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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,807.96, 147,395.97 and 59,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,807.96, 147,395.97 and 59,064.55 is: 81,509.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,807.96 : 147,395.97 = 59,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,807.96/147,395.97 = 59,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,807.96x = 147,395.97 × 59,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,807.96x = 8,705,876,639.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,876,639.86/106,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,509.62

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