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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,565.55, 147,060.18 and 58,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,565.55, 147,060.18 and 58,818.57 is: 81,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,565.55 : 147,060.18 = 58,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,565.55/147,060.18 = 58,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,565.55x = 147,060.18 × 58,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,565.55x = 8,649,869,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,649,869,491.54/106,565.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,169.47

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