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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,718.55, 147,266.82 and 58,970.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,718.55, 147,266.82 and 58,970.87 is: 81,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,718.55 : 147,266.82 = 58,970.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,718.55/147,266.82 = 58,970.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,718.55x = 147,266.82 × 58,970.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,718.55x = 8,684,452,497.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684,452,497.53/106,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,377.16

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