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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,281.32, 146,674.86 and 58,534.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,281.32, 146,674.86 and 58,534.65 is: 80,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,281.32 : 146,674.86 = 58,534.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,281.32/146,674.86 = 58,534.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,281.32x = 146,674.86 × 58,534.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,281.32x = 8,585,561,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,561,374.39/106,281.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,781.47

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