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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,729.41, 147,287.04 and 58,332.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,729.41, 147,287.04 and 58,332.31 is: 80,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,729.41 : 147,287.04 = 58,332.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,729.41/147,287.04 = 58,332.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,729.41x = 147,287.04 × 58,332.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,729.41x = 8,591,593,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,593,276.26/106,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,498.84

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