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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,951.46, 147,599.96 and 59,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,951.46, 147,599.96 and 59,204.79 is: 81,706.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,951.46 : 147,599.96 = 59,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,951.46/147,599.96 = 59,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,951.46x = 147,599.96 × 59,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,951.46x = 8,738,624,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,738,624,339.78/106,951.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,706.46

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