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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,257, 146,634.66 and 58,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,257, 146,634.66 and 58,510.25 is: 80,744.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,257 : 146,634.66 = 58,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,257/146,634.66 = 58,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,257x = 146,634.66 × 58,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,257x = 8,579,629,882.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,629,882.09/106,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,744.14

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