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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,178.91, 146,526.81 and 58,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,178.91, 146,526.81 and 58,432.26 is: 80,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,178.91 : 146,526.81 = 58,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,178.91/146,526.81 = 58,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,178.91x = 146,526.81 × 58,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,178.91x = 8,561,893,152.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,561,893,152.75/106,178.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,636.47

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