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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,745.97, 147,309.47 and 58,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,745.97, 147,309.47 and 58,999.32 is: 81,419.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,745.97 : 147,309.47 = 58,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,745.97/147,309.47 = 58,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,745.97x = 147,309.47 × 58,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,745.97x = 8,691,158,559.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,691,158,559.56/106,745.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,419.08

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