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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,835.52, 147,427.08 and 58,427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,835.52, 147,427.08 and 58,427.94 is: 80,627.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,835.52 : 147,427.08 = 58,427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,835.52/147,427.08 = 58,427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,835.52x = 147,427.08 × 58,427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,835.52x = 8,613,860,584.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,860,584.62/106,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,627.31

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