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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,106.41, 146,424.63 and 58,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,106.41, 146,424.63 and 58,358.98 is: 80,534.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,106.41 : 146,424.63 = 58,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,106.41/146,424.63 = 58,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,106.41x = 146,424.63 × 58,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,106.41x = 8,545,192,053.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,545,192,053.68/106,106.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,534.17

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