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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,995.58, 147,639.42 and 59,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,995.58, 147,639.42 and 59,247.70 is: 81,753.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,995.58 : 147,639.42 = 59,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,995.58/147,639.42 = 59,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,995.58x = 147,639.42 × 59,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,995.58x = 8,747,296,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,296,064.33/106,995.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,753.81

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