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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,996.58, 147,640.80 and 59,248.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,996.58, 147,640.80 and 59,248.70 is: 81,755.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,996.58 : 147,640.80 = 59,248.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,996.58/147,640.80 = 59,248.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,996.58x = 147,640.80 × 59,248.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,996.58x = 8,747,525,466.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,747,525,466.96/106,996.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,755.19

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