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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,955.22, 147,599.37 and 59,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,955.22, 147,599.37 and 59,209.37 is: 81,709.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,955.22 : 147,599.37 = 59,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,955.22/147,599.37 = 59,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,955.22x = 147,599.37 × 59,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,955.22x = 8,739,265,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,265,710.10/106,955.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,709.58

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