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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,245.82, 146,618.90 and 58,499.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,245.82, 146,618.90 and 58,499.18 is: 80,728.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,245.82 : 146,618.90 = 58,499.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,245.82/146,618.90 = 58,499.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,245.82x = 146,618.90 × 58,499.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,245.82x = 8,577,084,396.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,084,396.91/106,245.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,728.68

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