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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,572.62, 147,070.23 and 58,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,572.62, 147,070.23 and 58,825.98 is: 81,179.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,572.62 : 147,070.23 = 58,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,572.62/147,070.23 = 58,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,572.62x = 147,070.23 × 58,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,572.62x = 8,651,550,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,550,408.58/106,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,179.86

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