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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,232.72, 146,600.73 and 58,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,232.72, 146,600.73 and 58,486.10 is: 80,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,232.72 : 146,600.73 = 58,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,232.72/146,600.73 = 58,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,232.72x = 146,600.73 × 58,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,232.72x = 8,574,104,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,104,221.85/106,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,710.58

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