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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,732.53, 147,282.03 and 58,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,732.53, 147,282.03 and 58,985.87 is: 81,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,732.53 : 147,282.03 = 58,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,732.53/147,282.03 = 58,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,732.53x = 147,282.03 × 58,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,732.53x = 8,687,557,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,687,557,938.51/106,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,395.60

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