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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,960.98, 147,607.36 and 59,215.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,960.98, 147,607.36 and 59,215.16 is: 81,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,960.98 : 147,607.36 = 59,215.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,960.98/147,607.36 = 59,215.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,960.98x = 147,607.36 × 59,215.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,960.98x = 8,740,593,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,740,593,439.58/106,960.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,717.59

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