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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,144.98, 146,487.18 and 58,401.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,144.98, 146,487.18 and 58,401.41 is: 80,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,144.98 : 146,487.18 = 58,401.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,144.98/146,487.18 = 58,401.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,144.98x = 146,487.18 × 58,401.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,144.98x = 8,555,057,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,057,345.49/106,144.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,597.85

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