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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,215.53, 146,581.61 and 58,473.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,215.53, 146,581.61 and 58,473.32 is: 80,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,215.53 : 146,581.61 = 58,473.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,215.53/146,581.61 = 58,473.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,215.53x = 146,581.61 × 58,473.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,215.53x = 8,571,112,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,112,362.37/106,215.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,695.48

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