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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,743.96, 147,314.30 and 58,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,743.96, 147,314.30 and 58,996.28 is: 81,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,743.96 : 147,314.30 = 58,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,743.96/147,314.30 = 58,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,743.96x = 147,314.30 × 58,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,743.96x = 8,690,994,659.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,994,659.25/106,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,419.08

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