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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,282.80, 146,671.20 and 58,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,282.80, 146,671.20 and 58,537.80 is: 80,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,282.80 : 146,671.20 = 58,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,282.80/146,671.20 = 58,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,282.80x = 146,671.20 × 58,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,282.80x = 8,585,809,371.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,809,371.36/106,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,782.68

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