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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,282.44, 146,676.41 and 58,535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,282.44, 146,676.41 and 58,535.78 is: 80,783.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,282.44 : 146,676.41 = 58,535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,282.44/146,676.41 = 58,535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,282.44x = 146,676.41 × 58,535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,282.44x = 8,585,817,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,817,260.40/106,282.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,783.03

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