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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,608.93, 147,119.34 and 58,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,608.93, 147,119.34 and 58,861.23 is: 81,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,608.93 : 147,119.34 = 58,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,608.93/147,119.34 = 58,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,608.93x = 147,119.34 × 58,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,608.93x = 8,659,625,309.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,625,309.19/106,608.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,227.95

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