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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,564.82, 147,058.74 and 58,818.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,564.82, 147,058.74 and 58,818.16 is: 81,168.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,564.82 : 147,058.74 = 58,818.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,564.82/147,058.74 = 58,818.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,564.82x = 147,058.74 × 58,818.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,564.82x = 8,649,724,498.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,724,498.72/106,564.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,168.67

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