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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,867.44, 147,464.28 and 59,114.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,867.44, 147,464.28 and 59,114.29 is: 81,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,867.44 : 147,464.28 = 59,114.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,867.44/147,464.28 = 59,114.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,867.44x = 147,464.28 × 59,114.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,867.44x = 8,717,246,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,246,212.56/106,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,570.65

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