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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,832.13, 147,415.57 and 59,078.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,832.13, 147,415.57 and 59,078.98 is: 81,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,832.13 : 147,415.57 = 59,078.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,832.13/147,415.57 = 59,078.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,832.13x = 147,415.57 × 59,078.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,832.13x = 8,709,161,511.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,161,511.72/106,832.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,521.93

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