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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,574.85, 147,073.31 and 58,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,574.85, 147,073.31 and 58,828.21 is: 81,182.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,574.85 : 147,073.31 = 58,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,574.85/147,073.31 = 58,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,574.85x = 147,073.31 × 58,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,574.85x = 8,652,059,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,059,566.08/106,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,182.94

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