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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,965.72, 147,613.86 and 59,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,965.72, 147,613.86 and 59,219.88 is: 81,724.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,965.72 : 147,613.86 = 59,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,965.72/147,613.86 = 59,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,965.72x = 147,613.86 × 59,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,965.72x = 8,741,675,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,675,075.54/106,965.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,724.08

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