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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,556.76, 147,044.34 and 58,809.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,556.76, 147,044.34 and 58,809.24 is: 81,154.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,556.76 : 147,044.34 = 58,809.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,556.76/147,044.34 = 58,809.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,556.76x = 147,044.34 × 58,809.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,556.76x = 8,647,565,881.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,565,881.70/106,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,154.55

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