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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,697.05, 147,237.95 and 58,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,697.05, 147,237.95 and 58,949.37 is: 81,347.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,697.05 : 147,237.95 = 58,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,697.05/147,237.95 = 58,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,697.05x = 147,237.95 × 58,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,697.05x = 8,679,584,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,584,539.96/106,697.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,347.94

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