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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,984.86, 147,643.70 and 59,238.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,984.86, 147,643.70 and 59,238.17 is: 81,751.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,984.86 : 147,643.70 = 59,238.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,984.86/147,643.70 = 59,238.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,984.86x = 147,643.70 × 59,238.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,984.86x = 8,746,142,600.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,142,600.03/106,984.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,751.22

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