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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,901.64, 147,527.33 and 59,159.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,901.64, 147,527.33 and 59,159.43 is: 81,641.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,901.64 : 147,527.33 = 59,159.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,901.64/147,527.33 = 59,159.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,901.64x = 147,527.33 × 59,159.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,901.64x = 8,727,632,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727,632,456.42/106,901.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,641.71

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