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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,866.44, 147,462.90 and 59,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,866.44, 147,462.90 and 59,113.29 is: 81,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,866.44 : 147,462.90 = 59,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,866.44/147,462.90 = 59,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,866.44x = 147,462.90 × 59,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,866.44x = 8,717,017,503.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,017,503.25/106,866.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,569.27

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