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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,867.92, 147,465.68 and 59,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,867.92, 147,465.68 and 59,114.64 is: 81,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,867.92 : 147,465.68 = 59,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,867.92/147,465.68 = 59,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,867.92x = 147,465.68 × 59,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,867.92x = 8,717,380,585.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,380,585.56/106,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,571.54

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