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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,589.89, 147,095.22 and 58,843.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,589.89, 147,095.22 and 58,843.27 is: 81,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,589.89 : 147,095.22 = 58,843.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,589.89/147,095.22 = 58,843.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,589.89x = 147,095.22 × 58,843.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,589.89x = 8,655,563,746.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,563,746.17/106,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,204.36

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