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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,808.12, 147,392.29 and 59,059.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,808.12, 147,392.29 and 59,059.84 is: 81,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,808.12 : 147,392.29 = 59,059.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,808.12/147,392.29 = 59,059.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,808.12x = 147,392.29 × 59,059.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,808.12x = 8,704,965,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,704,965,064.63/106,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,500.97

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