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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,725.75, 147,268.98 and 58,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,725.75, 147,268.98 and 58,976.25 is: 81,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,725.75 : 147,268.98 = 58,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,725.75/147,268.98 = 58,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,725.75x = 147,268.98 × 58,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,725.75x = 8,685,372,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,372,181.73/106,725.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,380.29

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