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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,700.74, 147,234.48 and 58,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,700.74, 147,234.48 and 58,951.24 is: 81,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,700.74 : 147,234.48 = 58,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,700.74/147,234.48 = 58,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,700.74x = 147,234.48 × 58,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,700.74x = 8,679,655,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,679,655,166.76/106,700.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,345.78

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