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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,173.89, 146,521.00 and 58,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,173.89, 146,521.00 and 58,428.34 is: 80,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,173.89 : 146,521.00 = 58,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,173.89/146,521.00 = 58,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,173.89x = 146,521.00 × 58,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,173.89x = 8,560,978,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,560,978,511.87/106,173.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,631.68

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