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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,101.32, 146,423.99 and 58,359.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,101.32, 146,423.99 and 58,359.11 is: 80,537.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,101.32 : 146,423.99 = 58,359.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,101.32/146,423.99 = 58,359.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,101.32x = 146,423.99 × 58,359.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,101.32x = 8,545,173,152.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,173,152.83/106,101.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,537.86

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