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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,228.42, 146,598.12 and 58,484.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,228.42, 146,598.12 and 58,484.70 is: 80,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,228.42 : 146,598.12 = 58,484.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,228.42/146,598.12 = 58,484.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,228.42x = 146,598.12 × 58,484.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,228.42x = 8,573,747,068.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,747,068.76/106,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,710.48

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