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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,992.40, 147,657.76 and 59,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,992.40, 147,657.76 and 59,250.16 is: 81,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,992.40 : 147,657.76 = 59,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,992.40/147,657.76 = 59,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,992.40x = 147,657.76 × 59,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,992.40x = 8,748,745,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,745,905.24/106,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,769.79

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