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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,262.72, 146,643.52 and 58,516.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,262.72, 146,643.52 and 58,516.26 is: 80,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262.72 : 146,643.52 = 58,516.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262.72/146,643.52 = 58,516.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262.72x = 146,643.52 × 58,516.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262.72x = 8,581,030,343.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,581,030,343.64/106,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,752.97

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