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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,281.98, 146,670.18 and 58,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,281.98, 146,670.18 and 58,536.80 is: 80,781.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,281.98 : 146,670.18 = 58,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,281.98/146,670.18 = 58,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,281.98x = 146,670.18 × 58,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,281.98x = 8,585,602,992.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,602,992.62/106,281.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,781.36

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