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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,572.48, 147,067.08 and 58,822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,572.48, 147,067.08 and 58,822.32 is: 81,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,572.48 : 147,067.08 = 58,822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,572.48/147,067.08 = 58,822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,572.48x = 147,067.08 × 58,822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,572.48x = 8,650,826,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,826,841.23/106,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,173.18

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