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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,191.90, 146,539.50 and 58,444.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,191.90, 146,539.50 and 58,444.02 is: 80,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,191.90 : 146,539.50 = 58,444.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,191.90/146,539.50 = 58,444.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,191.90x = 146,539.50 × 58,444.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,191.90x = 8,564,357,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,564,357,468.79/106,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,649.82

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