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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,137.84, 146,464.93 and 58,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,137.84, 146,464.93 and 58,389.96 is: 80,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,137.84 : 146,464.93 = 58,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,137.84/146,464.93 = 58,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,137.84x = 146,464.93 × 58,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,137.84x = 8,552,081,112.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,081,112.15/106,137.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,575.23

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