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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,148.28, 146,484.87 and 58,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,148.28, 146,484.87 and 58,404.70 is: 80,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,148.28 : 146,484.87 = 58,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,148.28/146,484.87 = 58,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,148.28x = 146,484.87 × 58,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,148.28x = 8,555,404,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,404,886.89/106,148.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,598.62

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