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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,135.97, 146,467.85 and 58,392.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,135.97, 146,467.85 and 58,392.27 is: 80,581.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,135.97 : 146,467.85 = 58,392.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,135.97/146,467.85 = 58,392.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,135.97x = 146,467.85 × 58,392.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,135.97x = 8,552,589,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,589,951.56/106,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,581.45

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