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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,575.40, 147,075.85 and 58,179.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,575.40, 147,075.85 and 58,179.82 is: 80,289.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,575.40 : 147,075.85 = 58,179.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,575.40/147,075.85 = 58,179.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,575.40x = 147,075.85 × 58,179.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,575.40x = 8,556,846,368.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,846,368.23/106,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,289.14

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