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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,251.10, 146,629.29 and 58,499.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,251.10, 146,629.29 and 58,499.98 is: 80,731.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,251.10 : 146,629.29 = 58,499.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,251.10/146,629.29 = 58,499.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,251.10x = 146,629.29 × 58,499.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,251.10x = 8,577,810,532.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,810,532.41/106,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,731.50

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