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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,248.41, 146,617.24 and 58,492.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,248.41, 146,617.24 and 58,492.53 is: 80,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,248.41 : 146,617.24 = 58,492.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,248.41/146,617.24 = 58,492.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,248.41x = 146,617.24 × 58,492.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,248.41x = 8,576,013,272.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,576,013,272.66/106,248.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,716.63

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