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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,572.26, 147,068.91 and 58,825.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,572.26, 147,068.91 and 58,825.59 is: 81,178.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,572.26 : 147,068.91 = 58,825.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,572.26/147,068.91 = 58,825.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,572.26x = 147,068.91 × 58,825.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,572.26x = 8,651,415,401.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,415,401.41/106,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,178.87

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