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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,247.88, 146,619.16 and 58,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,247.88, 146,619.16 and 58,501.48 is: 80,730.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,247.88 : 146,619.16 = 58,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,247.88/146,619.16 = 58,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,247.88x = 146,619.16 × 58,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,247.88x = 8,577,437,856.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,437,856.36/106,247.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,730.44

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