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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,208.88, 146,572.16 and 58,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,208.88, 146,572.16 and 58,464.24 is: 80,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,208.88 : 146,572.16 = 58,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,208.88/146,572.16 = 58,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,208.88x = 146,572.16 × 58,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,208.88x = 8,569,229,939.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,229,939.56/106,208.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,682.80

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