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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,732.32, 147,299.93 and 58,994.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,732.32, 147,299.93 and 58,994.97 is: 81,418.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,732.32 : 147,299.93 = 58,994.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,732.32/147,299.93 = 58,994.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,732.32x = 147,299.93 × 58,994.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,732.32x = 8,689,954,951.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,954,951.35/106,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,418.21

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