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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,610.58, 147,123.54 and 58,867.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,610.58, 147,123.54 and 58,867.56 is: 81,237.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,610.58 : 147,123.54 = 58,867.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,610.58/147,123.54 = 58,867.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,610.58x = 147,123.54 × 58,867.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,610.58x = 8,660,803,818.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,660,803,818.36/106,610.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,237.75

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