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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,231.36, 146,600.16 and 58,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,231.36, 146,600.16 and 58,484.96 is: 80,709.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,231.36 : 146,600.16 = 58,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,231.36/146,600.16 = 58,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,231.36x = 146,600.16 × 58,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,231.36x = 8,573,904,493.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,573,904,493.59/106,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,709.73

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