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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,817.96, 147,409.74 and 59,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,817.96, 147,409.74 and 59,074.52 is: 81,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,817.96 : 147,409.74 = 59,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,817.96/147,409.74 = 59,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,817.96x = 147,409.74 × 59,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,817.96x = 8,708,159,633.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,708,159,633.82/106,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,523.37

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