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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,540.97, 147,021.90 and 58,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,540.97, 147,021.90 and 58,141.67 is: 80,232.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,540.97 : 147,021.90 = 58,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,540.97/147,021.90 = 58,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,540.97x = 147,021.90 × 58,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,540.97x = 8,548,098,057.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,548,098,057.46/106,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,232.97

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