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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,573.85, 147,071.93 and 58,827.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,573.85, 147,071.93 and 58,827.21 is: 81,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,573.85 : 147,071.93 = 58,827.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,573.85/147,071.93 = 58,827.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,573.85x = 147,071.93 × 58,827.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,573.85x = 8,651,831,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,831,458.29/106,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,181.56

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