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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,636.63, 147,158.05 and 58,889.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,636.63, 147,158.05 and 58,889.76 is: 81,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,636.63 : 147,158.05 = 58,889.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,636.63/147,158.05 = 58,889.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,636.63x = 147,158.05 × 58,889.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,636.63x = 8,666,102,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,102,246.57/106,636.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,267.59

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