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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,079.57, 146,393.57 and 58,336.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,079.57, 146,393.57 and 58,336.55 is: 80,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,079.57 : 146,393.57 = 58,336.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,079.57/146,393.57 = 58,336.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,079.57x = 146,393.57 × 58,336.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,079.57x = 8,540,095,524.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,095,524.30/106,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,506.51

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