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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,637.33, 147,158.33 and 58,889.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,637.33, 147,158.33 and 58,889.72 is: 81,267.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,637.33 : 147,158.33 = 58,889.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,637.33/147,158.33 = 58,889.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,637.33x = 147,158.33 × 58,889.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,637.33x = 8,666,112,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,112,922.81/106,637.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,267.16

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