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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,626.08, 147,143.04 and 58,879.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,626.08, 147,143.04 and 58,879.82 is: 81,253.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,626.08 : 147,143.04 = 58,879.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,626.08/147,143.04 = 58,879.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,626.08x = 147,143.04 × 58,879.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,626.08x = 8,663,755,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,755,709.45/106,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,253.63

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