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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,945.92, 147,579.03 and 59,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,945.92, 147,579.03 and 59,196.42 is: 81,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,945.92 : 147,579.03 = 59,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,945.92/147,579.03 = 59,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,945.92x = 147,579.03 × 59,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,945.92x = 8,736,150,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,150,243.07/106,945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,687.55

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