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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,848.71, 147,450.29 and 59,101.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,848.71, 147,450.29 and 59,101.03 is: 81,558.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,848.71 : 147,450.29 = 59,101.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,848.71/147,450.29 = 59,101.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,848.71x = 147,450.29 × 59,101.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,848.71x = 8,714,464,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,464,012.80/106,848.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,558.91

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