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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,260.86, 146,631.12 and 58,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,260.86, 146,631.12 and 58,516.76 is: 80,748.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,260.86 : 146,631.12 = 58,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,260.86/146,631.12 = 58,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,260.86x = 146,631.12 × 58,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,260.86x = 8,580,378,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,378,057.57/106,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,748.25

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