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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,221.71, 146,590.14 and 58,479.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,221.71, 146,590.14 and 58,479.50 is: 80,704.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,221.71 : 146,590.14 = 58,479.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,221.71/146,590.14 = 58,479.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,221.71x = 146,590.14 × 58,479.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,221.71x = 8,572,518,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,518,677.90/106,221.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,704.01

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