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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,585.56, 147,084.22 and 58,837.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,585.56, 147,084.22 and 58,837.88 is: 81,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,585.56 : 147,084.22 = 58,837.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,585.56/147,084.22 = 58,837.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,585.56x = 147,084.22 × 58,837.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,585.56x = 8,654,123,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,123,520.77/106,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,194.15

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