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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,182.29, 146,534.47 and 58,438.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,182.29, 146,534.47 and 58,438.67 is: 80,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,182.29 : 146,534.47 = 58,438.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,182.29/146,534.47 = 58,438.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,182.29x = 146,534.47 × 58,438.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,182.29x = 8,563,278,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,278,657.19/106,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,646.96

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