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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,607.93, 147,121.23 and 58,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,607.93, 147,121.23 and 58,864.29 is: 81,233.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,607.93 : 147,121.23 = 58,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,607.93/147,121.23 = 58,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,607.93x = 147,121.23 × 58,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,607.93x = 8,660,186,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,186,747.88/106,607.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,233.98

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