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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.10, 146,592.99 and 58,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.10, 146,592.99 and 58,480.50 is: 80,703.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.10 : 146,592.99 = 58,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.10/146,592.99 = 58,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.10x = 146,592.99 × 58,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.10x = 8,572,831,351.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,831,351.70/106,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,703.63

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