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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,842.42, 147,432.62 and 59,094.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,842.42, 147,432.62 and 59,094.74 is: 81,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,842.42 : 147,432.62 = 59,094.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,842.42/147,432.62 = 59,094.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,842.42x = 147,432.62 × 59,094.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,842.42x = 8,712,492,346.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,492,346.42/106,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,545.26

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