Home / 106,842.92-147,433.31-59,095.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,842.92, 147,433.31 and 59,095.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,842.92, 147,433.31 and 59,095.24 is: 81,545.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,842.92 : 147,433.31 = 59,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,842.92/147,433.31 = 59,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,842.92x = 147,433.31 × 59,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,842.92x = 8,712,606,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,606,838.44/106,842.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,545.95

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.