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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,809.96, 147,398.70 and 59,066.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,809.96, 147,398.70 and 59,066.52 is: 81,512.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,809.96 : 147,398.70 = 59,066.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,809.96/147,398.70 = 59,066.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,809.96x = 147,398.70 × 59,066.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,809.96x = 8,706,328,261.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,328,261.52/106,809.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,512.33

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