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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,977.72, 147,633.87 and 59,231.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,977.72, 147,633.87 and 59,231.07 is: 81,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,977.72 : 147,633.87 = 59,231.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,977.72/147,633.87 = 59,231.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,977.72x = 147,633.87 × 59,231.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,977.72x = 8,744,512,088.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,744,512,088.34/106,977.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,741.43

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