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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,244.65, 146,617.41 and 58,498.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,244.65, 146,617.41 and 58,498.03 is: 80,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244.65 : 146,617.41 = 58,498.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244.65/146,617.41 = 58,498.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244.65x = 146,617.41 × 58,498.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244.65x = 8,576,829,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,829,648.70/106,244.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,727.17

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