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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,735.59, 147,293.78 and 58,337.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,735.59, 147,293.78 and 58,337.28 is: 80,504.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,735.59 : 147,293.78 = 58,337.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,735.59/147,293.78 = 58,337.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,735.59x = 147,293.78 × 58,337.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,735.59x = 8,592,718,194.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,718,194.43/106,735.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,504.71

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