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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,279.75, 146,664.48 and 58,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,279.75, 146,664.48 and 58,533.13 is: 80,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,279.75 : 146,664.48 = 58,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,279.75/146,664.48 = 58,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,279.75x = 146,664.48 × 58,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,279.75x = 8,584,731,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,584,731,074.22/106,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,774.85

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