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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,301.79, 146,689.88 and 58,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,301.79, 146,689.88 and 58,552.47 is: 80,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,301.79 : 146,689.88 = 58,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,301.79/146,689.88 = 58,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,301.79x = 146,689.88 × 58,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,301.79x = 8,589,054,505.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,054,505.24/106,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,798.78

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