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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.50, 146,636.73 and 58,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.50, 146,636.73 and 58,511.73 is: 80,746.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.50 : 146,636.73 = 58,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.50/146,636.73 = 58,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.50x = 146,636.73 × 58,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.50x = 8,579,969,303.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,579,969,303.73/106,258.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,746.19

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