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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,699.74, 147,233.10 and 58,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,699.74, 147,233.10 and 58,950.24 is: 81,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,699.74 : 147,233.10 = 58,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,699.74/147,233.10 = 58,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,699.74x = 147,233.10 × 58,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,699.74x = 8,679,426,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,426,580.94/106,699.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,344.40

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