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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,235.16, 146,603.34 and 58,487.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,235.16, 146,603.34 and 58,487.52 is: 80,712.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,235.16 : 146,603.34 = 58,487.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,235.16/146,603.34 = 58,487.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,235.16x = 146,603.34 × 58,487.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,235.16x = 8,574,465,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,465,780.32/106,235.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,712.13

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