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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,709.31, 147,260.16 and 58,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,709.31, 147,260.16 and 58,962.24 is: 81,368.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,709.31 : 147,260.16 = 58,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,709.31/147,260.16 = 58,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,709.31x = 147,260.16 × 58,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,709.31x = 8,682,788,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,788,896.36/106,709.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,368.62

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