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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,667.97, 147,208.77 and 58,921.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,667.97, 147,208.77 and 58,921.98 is: 81,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,667.97 : 147,208.77 = 58,921.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,667.97/147,208.77 = 58,921.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,667.97x = 147,208.77 × 58,921.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,667.97x = 8,673,832,201.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,673,832,201.76/106,667.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,316.18

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