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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,221.34, 146,584.65 and 58,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,221.34, 146,584.65 and 58,475.50 is: 80,695.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221.34 : 146,584.65 = 58,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221.34/146,584.65 = 58,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221.34x = 146,584.65 × 58,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221.34x = 8,571,610,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,571,610,701.08/106,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,695.75

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