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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,301.61, 146,696.22 and 58,555.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,301.61, 146,696.22 and 58,555.98 is: 80,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,301.61 : 146,696.22 = 58,555.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,301.61/146,696.22 = 58,555.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,301.61x = 146,696.22 × 58,555.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,301.61x = 8,589,940,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,940,924.40/106,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,807.25

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