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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,270.50, 146,653.29 and 58,523.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,270.50, 146,653.29 and 58,523.75 is: 80,762.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,270.50 : 146,653.29 = 58,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,270.50/146,653.29 = 58,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,270.50x = 146,653.29 × 58,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,270.50x = 8,582,700,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,700,480.64/106,270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,762.78

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