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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,177.97, 146,525.62 and 58,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,177.97, 146,525.62 and 58,431.32 is: 80,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,177.97 : 146,525.62 = 58,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,177.97/146,525.62 = 58,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,177.97x = 146,525.62 × 58,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,177.97x = 8,561,684,511.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,684,511.71/106,177.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,635.23

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