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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,151.29, 146,491.01 and 58,404.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,151.29, 146,491.01 and 58,404.72 is: 80,599.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,151.29 : 146,491.01 = 58,404.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,151.29/146,491.01 = 58,404.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,151.29x = 146,491.01 × 58,404.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,151.29x = 8,555,766,421.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,766,421.57/106,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,599.74

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