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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,609.86, 147,122.22 and 58,863.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,609.86, 147,122.22 and 58,863.36 is: 81,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,609.86 : 147,122.22 = 58,863.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,609.86/147,122.22 = 58,863.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,609.86x = 147,122.22 × 58,863.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,609.86x = 8,660,108,199.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,108,199.86/106,609.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,231.78

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