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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,171.92, 146,526.12 and 58,434.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,171.92, 146,526.12 and 58,434.32 is: 80,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,171.92 : 146,526.12 = 58,434.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,171.92/146,526.12 = 58,434.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,171.92x = 146,526.12 × 58,434.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,171.92x = 8,562,154,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,154,184.44/106,171.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,644.24

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