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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,143.52, 146,473.44 and 58,393.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,143.52, 146,473.44 and 58,393.84 is: 80,580.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,143.52 : 146,473.44 = 58,393.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,143.52/146,473.44 = 58,393.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,143.52x = 146,473.44 × 58,393.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,143.52x = 8,553,146,619.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,146,619.61/106,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,580.96

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