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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,942.69, 147,565.45 and 59,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,942.69, 147,565.45 and 59,195.93 is: 81,681.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,942.69 : 147,565.45 = 59,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,942.69/147,565.45 = 59,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,942.69x = 147,565.45 × 59,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,942.69x = 8,735,274,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,274,048.62/106,942.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,681.82

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