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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,937.67, 147,572.13 and 59,189.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,937.67, 147,572.13 and 59,189.97 is: 81,681.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,937.67 : 147,572.13 = 59,189.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,937.67/147,572.13 = 59,189.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,937.67x = 147,572.13 × 59,189.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,937.67x = 8,734,789,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,789,947.54/106,937.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,681.13

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