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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,852.32, 147,450.16 and 59,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,852.32, 147,450.16 and 59,102.56 is: 81,558.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,852.32 : 147,450.16 = 59,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,852.32/147,450.16 = 59,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,852.32x = 147,450.16 × 59,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,852.32x = 8,714,681,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,714,681,928.41/106,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,558.19

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