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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,196.76, 146,555.67 and 58,454.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,196.76, 146,555.67 and 58,454.55 is: 80,669.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,196.76 : 146,555.67 = 58,454.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,196.76/146,555.67 = 58,454.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,196.76x = 146,555.67 × 58,454.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,196.76x = 8,566,845,739.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,845,739.80/106,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,669.56

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