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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,157.82, 146,501.28 and 58,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,157.82, 146,501.28 and 58,414.80 is: 80,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,157.82 : 146,501.28 = 58,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,157.82/146,501.28 = 58,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,157.82x = 146,501.28 × 58,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,157.82x = 8,557,842,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,842,970.94/106,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,614.34

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