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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,293.69, 146,679.66 and 58,537.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,293.69, 146,679.66 and 58,537.98 is: 80,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,293.69 : 146,679.66 = 58,537.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,293.69/146,679.66 = 58,537.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,293.69x = 146,679.66 × 58,537.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,293.69x = 8,586,331,003.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,586,331,003.49/106,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,779.31

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