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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,856.46, 147,451.98 and 59,108.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,856.46, 147,451.98 and 59,108.76 is: 81,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,856.46 : 147,451.98 = 59,108.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,856.46/147,451.98 = 59,108.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,856.46x = 147,451.98 × 59,108.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,856.46x = 8,715,703,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715,703,697.34/106,856.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,564.59

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