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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,974.51, 147,634.73 and 59,227.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,974.51, 147,634.73 and 59,227.87 is: 81,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,974.51 : 147,634.73 = 59,227.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,974.51/147,634.73 = 59,227.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,974.51x = 147,634.73 × 59,227.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,974.51x = 8,744,090,347.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,090,347.55/106,974.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,739.94

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