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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,241.91, 146,608.26 and 58,486.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,241.91, 146,608.26 and 58,486.03 is: 80,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,241.91 : 146,608.26 = 58,486.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,241.91/146,608.26 = 58,486.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,241.91x = 146,608.26 × 58,486.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,241.91x = 8,574,535,092.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,574,535,092.61/106,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,707.65

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