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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.46, 146,642.16 and 58,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.46, 146,642.16 and 58,515.69 is: 80,751.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.46 : 146,642.16 = 58,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.46/146,642.16 = 58,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.46x = 146,642.16 × 58,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.46x = 8,580,867,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,867,175.49/106,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,751.63

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