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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,574.52, 147,072.02 and 58,827.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,574.52, 147,072.02 and 58,827.86 is: 81,181.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,574.52 : 147,072.02 = 58,827.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,574.52/147,072.02 = 58,827.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,574.52x = 147,072.02 × 58,827.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,574.52x = 8,651,931,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,931,172.98/106,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,181.99

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