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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,966.89, 147,608.43 and 58,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,966.89, 147,608.43 and 58,559.44 is: 80,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,966.89 : 147,608.43 = 58,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,966.89/147,608.43 = 58,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,966.89x = 147,608.43 × 58,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,966.89x = 8,643,867,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,867,000.08/106,966.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,808.81

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