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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,283.50, 146,677.88 and 58,536.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,283.50, 146,677.88 and 58,536.83 is: 80,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,283.50 : 146,677.88 = 58,536.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,283.50/146,677.88 = 58,536.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,283.50x = 146,677.88 × 58,536.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,283.50x = 8,586,058,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,058,639.36/106,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,784.49

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