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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,302.16, 146,696.94 and 58,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,302.16, 146,696.94 and 58,555.50 is: 80,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,302.16 : 146,696.94 = 58,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,302.16/146,696.94 = 58,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,302.16x = 146,696.94 × 58,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,302.16x = 8,589,912,670.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,912,670.17/106,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,806.57

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