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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,299.68, 146,688.18 and 58,551.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,299.68, 146,688.18 and 58,551.98 is: 80,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,299.68 : 146,688.18 = 58,551.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,299.68/146,688.18 = 58,551.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,299.68x = 146,688.18 × 58,551.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,299.68x = 8,588,883,381.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,883,381.60/106,299.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,798.77

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