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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,826.34, 147,407.59 and 59,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,826.34, 147,407.59 and 59,073.20 is: 81,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,826.34 : 147,407.59 = 59,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,826.34/147,407.59 = 59,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,826.34x = 147,407.59 × 59,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,826.34x = 8,707,837,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707,837,935.17/106,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.96

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