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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,795.35, 147,375.96 and 58,397.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,795.35, 147,375.96 and 58,397.43 is: 80,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,795.35 : 147,375.96 = 58,397.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,795.35/147,375.96 = 58,397.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,795.35x = 147,375.96 × 58,397.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,795.35x = 8,606,377,015.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,606,377,015.80/106,795.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,587.57

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