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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,814.55, 147,397.89 and 59,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,814.55, 147,397.89 and 59,064.78 is: 81,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,814.55 : 147,397.89 = 59,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,814.55/147,397.89 = 59,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,814.55x = 147,397.89 × 59,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,814.55x = 8,706,023,945.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,023,945.31/106,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,505.97

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