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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,607.54, 147,120.71 and 58,863.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,607.54, 147,120.71 and 58,863.92 is: 81,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,607.54 : 147,120.71 = 58,863.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,607.54/147,120.71 = 58,863.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,607.54x = 147,120.71 × 58,863.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,607.54x = 8,660,100,673.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,100,673.86/106,607.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,233.47

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