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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.09, 146,339.17 and 59,492.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.09, 146,339.17 and 59,492.45 is: 82,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.09 : 146,339.17 = 59,492.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.09/146,339.17 = 59,492.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.09x = 146,339.17 × 59,492.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.09x = 8,706,075,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706,075,754.27/106,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,087.80

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