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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,869.62, 147,482.67 and 59,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,869.62, 147,482.67 and 59,123.90 is: 81,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,869.62 : 147,482.67 = 59,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,869.62/147,482.67 = 59,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,869.62x = 147,482.67 × 59,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,869.62x = 8,719,750,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,750,632.81/106,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,592.42

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