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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,251.75, 146,627.42 and 58,504.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,251.75, 146,627.42 and 58,504.98 is: 80,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,251.75 : 146,627.42 = 58,504.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,251.75/146,627.42 = 58,504.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,251.75x = 146,627.42 × 58,504.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,251.75x = 8,578,434,531.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,434,531.88/106,251.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,736.88

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