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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,624.88, 147,142.63 and 58,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,624.88, 147,142.63 and 58,227.26 is: 80,353.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,624.88 : 147,142.63 = 58,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,624.88/147,142.63 = 58,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,624.88x = 147,142.63 × 58,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,624.88x = 8,567,711,183.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,567,711,183.64/106,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,353.77

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