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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,626.47, 147,141.69 and 58,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,626.47, 147,141.69 and 58,878.80 is: 81,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,626.47 : 147,141.69 = 58,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,626.47/147,141.69 = 58,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,626.47x = 147,141.69 × 58,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,626.47x = 8,663,525,401.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,525,401.46/106,626.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,251.17

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