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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,884.56, 147,498.42 and 58,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,884.56, 147,498.42 and 58,486.29 is: 80,709.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,884.56 : 147,498.42 = 58,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,884.56/147,498.42 = 58,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,884.56x = 147,498.42 × 58,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,884.56x = 8,626,635,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,635,780.30/106,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,709.84

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