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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,958.22, 147,603.51 and 59,212.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,958.22, 147,603.51 and 59,212.41 is: 81,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,958.22 : 147,603.51 = 59,212.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,958.22/147,603.51 = 59,212.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,958.22x = 147,603.51 × 59,212.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,958.22x = 8,739,959,551.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,959,551.56/106,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,713.77

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