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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,713.90, 147,265.14 and 58,966.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,713.90, 147,265.14 and 58,966.83 is: 81,374.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,713.90 : 147,265.14 = 58,966.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,713.90/147,265.14 = 58,966.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,713.90x = 147,265.14 × 58,966.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,713.90x = 8,683,758,475.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,758,475.31/106,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,374.20

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