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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,654.32, 147,179.94 and 58,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,654.32, 147,179.94 and 58,906.64 is: 81,289.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,654.32 : 147,179.94 = 58,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,654.32/147,179.94 = 58,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,654.32x = 147,179.94 × 58,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,654.32x = 8,669,875,887.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,875,887.85/106,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,289.50

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