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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,887.64, 147,504.30 and 59,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,887.64, 147,504.30 and 59,138.20 is: 81,610.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,887.64 : 147,504.30 = 59,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,887.64/147,504.30 = 59,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,887.64x = 147,504.30 × 59,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,887.64x = 8,723,138,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,138,794.26/106,887.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,610.36

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