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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,186.84, 146,537.75 and 58,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,186.84, 146,537.75 and 58,440.23 is: 80,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,186.84 : 146,537.75 = 58,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,186.84/146,537.75 = 58,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,186.84x = 146,537.75 × 58,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,186.84x = 8,563,699,227.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,563,699,227.09/106,186.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,647.46

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