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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,835.62, 147,429.01 and 59,089.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,835.62, 147,429.01 and 59,089.76 is: 81,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,835.62 : 147,429.01 = 59,089.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,835.62/147,429.01 = 59,089.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,835.62x = 147,429.01 × 59,089.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,835.62x = 8,711,544,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,544,817.94/106,835.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,541.58

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