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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,284.80, 146,673.96 and 58,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,284.80, 146,673.96 and 58,539.80 is: 80,785.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284.80 : 146,673.96 = 58,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284.80/146,673.96 = 58,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284.80x = 146,673.96 × 58,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284.80x = 8,586,264,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,264,283.61/106,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,785.44

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