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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,710.81, 147,262.23 and 58,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,710.81, 147,262.23 and 58,963.74 is: 81,370.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,710.81 : 147,262.23 = 58,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,710.81/147,262.23 = 58,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,710.81x = 147,262.23 × 58,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,710.81x = 8,683,131,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,131,841.54/106,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,370.69

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