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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,224.93, 146,590.44 and 58,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,224.93, 146,590.44 and 58,478.28 is: 80,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,224.93 : 146,590.44 = 58,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,224.93/146,590.44 = 58,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,224.93x = 146,590.44 × 58,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,224.93x = 8,572,356,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,356,795.64/106,224.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,700.05

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