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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,645.55, 147,168.04 and 58,897.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,645.55, 147,168.04 and 58,897.87 is: 81,277.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,645.55 : 147,168.04 = 58,897.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,645.55/147,168.04 = 58,897.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,645.55x = 147,168.04 × 58,897.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,645.55x = 8,667,883,057.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,883,057.75/106,645.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,277.50

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