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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,627.47, 147,143.07 and 58,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,627.47, 147,143.07 and 58,879.80 is: 81,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,627.47 : 147,143.07 = 58,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,627.47/147,143.07 = 58,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,627.47x = 147,143.07 × 58,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,627.47x = 8,663,754,532.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,663,754,532.99/106,627.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,252.56

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