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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,299.89, 146,693.85 and 58,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,299.89, 146,693.85 and 58,553.24 is: 80,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,299.89 : 146,693.85 = 58,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,299.89/146,693.85 = 58,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,299.89x = 146,693.85 × 58,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,299.89x = 8,589,399,472.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,399,472.10/106,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,803.47

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