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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,271.50, 146,654.68 and 58,524.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,271.50, 146,654.68 and 58,524.74 is: 80,764.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,271.50 : 146,654.68 = 58,524.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,271.50/146,654.68 = 58,524.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,271.50x = 146,654.68 × 58,524.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,271.50x = 8,582,927,016.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,927,016.78/106,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,764.15

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