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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,870.68, 147,485.88 and 59,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,870.68, 147,485.88 and 59,123.25 is: 81,592.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,870.68 : 147,485.88 = 59,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,870.68/147,485.88 = 59,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,870.68x = 147,485.88 × 59,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,870.68x = 8,719,844,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,844,554.71/106,870.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,592.49

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