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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,079.74, 146,388.40 and 58,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,079.74, 146,388.40 and 58,332.97 is: 80,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,079.74 : 146,388.40 = 58,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,079.74/146,388.40 = 58,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,079.74x = 146,388.40 × 58,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,079.74x = 8,539,270,182.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,270,182.70/106,079.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,498.60

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