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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,698.24, 147,246.57 and 58,954.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,698.24, 147,246.57 and 58,954.68 is: 81,359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,698.24 : 147,246.57 = 58,954.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,698.24/147,246.57 = 58,954.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,698.24x = 147,246.57 × 58,954.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,698.24x = 8,680,874,415.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,680,874,415.45/106,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,359.12

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