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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,588.29, 147,092.31 and 58,842.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,588.29, 147,092.31 and 58,842.03 is: 81,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,588.29 : 147,092.31 = 58,842.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,588.29/147,092.31 = 58,842.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,588.29x = 147,092.31 × 58,842.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,588.29x = 8,655,210,117.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,210,117.79/106,588.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,202.26

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