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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,284.50, 146,679.27 and 58,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,284.50, 146,679.27 and 58,537.84 is: 80,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284.50 : 146,679.27 = 58,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284.50/146,679.27 = 58,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284.50x = 146,679.27 × 58,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284.50x = 8,586,286,612.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,286,612.49/106,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,785.88

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