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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,609.92, 147,115.32 and 58,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,609.92, 147,115.32 and 58,202.20 is: 80,315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,609.92 : 147,115.32 = 58,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,609.92/147,115.32 = 58,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,609.92x = 147,115.32 × 58,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,609.92x = 8,562,435,277.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,435,277.70/106,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,315.56

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