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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,978.76, 147,630.72 and 58,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,978.76, 147,630.72 and 58,583.76 is: 80,845.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,978.76 : 147,630.72 = 58,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,978.76/147,630.72 = 58,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,978.76x = 147,630.72 × 58,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,978.76x = 8,648,762,669.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,648,762,669.11/106,978.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,845.61

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