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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.61, 146,641.65 and 58,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.61, 146,641.65 and 58,515.57 is: 80,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.61 : 146,641.65 = 58,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.61/146,641.65 = 58,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.61x = 146,641.65 × 58,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.61x = 8,580,819,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,819,735.49/106,262.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,751.07

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