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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,549.22, 147,033.63 and 58,801.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,549.22, 147,033.63 and 58,801.95 is: 81,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,549.22 : 147,033.63 = 58,801.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,549.22/147,033.63 = 58,801.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,549.22x = 147,033.63 × 58,801.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,549.22x = 8,645,864,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,645,864,159.58/106,549.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,144.32

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