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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,960.92, 147,607.22 and 59,215.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,960.92, 147,607.22 and 59,215.06 is: 81,717.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,960.92 : 147,607.22 = 59,215.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,960.92/147,607.22 = 59,215.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,960.92x = 147,607.22 × 59,215.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,960.92x = 8,740,570,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,570,388.73/106,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,717.42

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