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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,599.30, 147,105.96 and 58,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,599.30, 147,105.96 and 58,852.94 is: 81,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,599.30 : 147,105.96 = 58,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,599.30/147,105.96 = 58,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,599.30x = 147,105.96 × 58,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,599.30x = 8,657,618,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,618,237.52/106,599.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,216.46

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