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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,285.00, 146,679.95 and 58,538.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,285.00, 146,679.95 and 58,538.33 is: 80,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,285.00 : 146,679.95 = 58,538.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,285.00/146,679.95 = 58,538.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,285.00x = 146,679.95 × 58,538.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,285.00x = 8,586,399,830.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,399,830.53/106,285.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,786.56

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