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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.42, 147,095.28 and 58,843.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.42, 147,095.28 and 58,843.75 is: 81,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.42 : 147,095.28 = 58,843.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.42/147,095.28 = 58,843.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.42x = 147,095.28 × 58,843.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.42x = 8,655,637,882.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,637,882.50/106,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,203.89

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