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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,964.40, 147,609.84 and 59,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,964.40, 147,609.84 and 59,219.76 is: 81,722.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,964.40 : 147,609.84 = 59,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,964.40/147,609.84 = 59,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,964.40x = 147,609.84 × 59,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,964.40x = 8,741,419,298.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,419,298.44/106,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,722.70

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