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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,991.96, 147,647.12 and 59,244.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,991.96, 147,647.12 and 59,244.28 is: 81,756.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,991.96 : 147,647.12 = 59,244.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,991.96/147,647.12 = 59,244.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,991.96x = 147,647.12 × 59,244.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,991.96x = 8,747,247,318.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,247,318.47/106,991.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,756.12

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