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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,605.93, 147,118.47 and 58,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,605.93, 147,118.47 and 58,862.29 is: 81,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,605.93 : 147,118.47 = 58,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,605.93/147,118.47 = 58,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,605.93x = 147,118.47 × 58,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,605.93x = 8,659,730,045.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,730,045.50/106,605.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,231.23

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