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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,472.73, 146,927.07 and 58,723.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,472.73, 146,927.07 and 58,723.23 is: 81,035.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,472.73 : 146,927.07 = 58,723.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,472.73/146,927.07 = 58,723.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,472.73x = 146,927.07 × 58,723.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,472.73x = 8,628,032,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,032,124.84/106,472.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,035.14

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