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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,999.14, 147,656.85 and 59,252.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,999.14, 147,656.85 and 59,252.34 is: 81,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,999.14 : 147,656.85 = 59,252.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,999.14/147,656.85 = 59,252.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,999.14x = 147,656.85 × 59,252.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,999.14x = 8,749,013,879.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,013,879.53/106,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,767.14

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