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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,873.53, 147,477.31 and 59,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,873.53, 147,477.31 and 59,125.84 is: 81,589.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,873.53 : 147,477.31 = 59,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,873.53/147,477.31 = 59,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,873.53x = 147,477.31 × 59,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,873.53x = 8,719,719,834.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,719,834.69/106,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,589.14

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