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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,556.96, 147,048.29 and 58,809.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,556.96, 147,048.29 and 58,809.97 is: 81,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,556.96 : 147,048.29 = 58,809.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,556.96/147,048.29 = 58,809.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,556.96x = 147,048.29 × 58,809.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,556.96x = 8,647,905,302.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,647,905,302.86/106,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,157.59

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