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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,694.74, 147,241.73 and 58,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,694.74, 147,241.73 and 58,951.18 is: 81,354.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,694.74 : 147,241.73 = 58,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,694.74/147,241.73 = 58,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,694.74x = 147,241.73 × 58,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,694.74x = 8,680,073,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,073,728.74/106,694.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,354.28

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