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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,139.79, 146,467.59 and 58,391.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,139.79, 146,467.59 and 58,391.91 is: 80,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,139.79 : 146,467.59 = 58,391.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,139.79/146,467.59 = 58,391.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,139.79x = 146,467.59 × 58,391.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,139.79x = 8,552,522,333.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,522,333.20/106,139.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,577.91

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