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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.57, 146,595.37 and 58,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.57, 146,595.37 and 58,476.59 is: 80,694.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.57 : 146,595.37 = 58,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.57/146,595.37 = 58,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.57x = 146,595.37 × 58,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.57x = 8,572,397,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,397,347.39/106,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,694.62

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