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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,646.85, 147,160.11 and 58,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,646.85, 147,160.11 and 58,897.35 is: 81,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,646.85 : 147,160.11 = 58,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,646.85/147,160.11 = 58,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,646.85x = 147,160.11 × 58,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,646.85x = 8,667,340,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,340,504.71/106,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,271.42

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