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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,268.49, 146,650.68 and 58,521.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,268.49, 146,650.68 and 58,521.87 is: 80,760.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,268.49 : 146,650.68 = 58,521.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,268.49/146,650.68 = 58,521.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,268.49x = 146,650.68 × 58,521.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,268.49x = 8,582,272,030.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,272,030.37/106,268.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,760.27

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