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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,859.94, 147,466.83 and 59,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,859.94, 147,466.83 and 59,116.52 is: 81,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,859.94 : 147,466.83 = 59,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,859.94/147,466.83 = 59,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,859.94x = 147,466.83 × 59,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,859.94x = 8,717,725,067.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,725,067.70/106,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,580.85

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