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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,138.90, 146,470.08 and 58,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,138.90, 146,470.08 and 58,389.40 is: 80,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,138.90 : 146,470.08 = 58,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,138.90/146,470.08 = 58,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,138.90x = 146,470.08 × 58,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,138.90x = 8,552,300,089.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,300,089.15/106,138.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,576.49

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