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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,134.66, 146,468.11 and 58,387.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,134.66, 146,468.11 and 58,387.99 is: 80,576.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,134.66 : 146,468.11 = 58,387.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,134.66/146,468.11 = 58,387.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,134.66x = 146,468.11 × 58,387.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,134.66x = 8,551,978,542.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,978,542.00/106,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,576.68

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