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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,139.59, 146,467.34 and 58,391.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,139.59, 146,467.34 and 58,391.71 is: 80,577.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,139.59 : 146,467.34 = 58,391.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,139.59/146,467.34 = 58,391.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,139.59x = 146,467.34 × 58,391.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,139.59x = 8,552,478,002.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,478,002.59/106,139.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,577.65

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