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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,637.49, 147,159.84 and 58,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,637.49, 147,159.84 and 58,891.04 is: 81,269.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,637.49 : 147,159.84 = 58,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,637.49/147,159.84 = 58,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,637.49x = 147,159.84 × 58,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,637.49x = 8,666,395,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,666,395,288.03/106,637.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,269.69

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