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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,799.15, 147,383.57 and 58,401.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,799.15, 147,383.57 and 58,401.29 is: 80,594.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,799.15 : 147,383.57 = 58,401.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,799.15/147,383.57 = 58,401.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,799.15x = 147,383.57 × 58,401.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,799.15x = 8,607,390,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,607,390,021.89/106,799.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,594.18

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