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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,591.98, 147,096.20 and 58,845.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,591.98, 147,096.20 and 58,845.32 is: 81,206.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,591.98 : 147,096.20 = 58,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,591.98/147,096.20 = 58,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,591.98x = 147,096.20 × 58,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,591.98x = 8,655,922,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,655,922,959.78/106,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,206.14

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