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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,303.32, 146,697.90 and 58,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,303.32, 146,697.90 and 58,555.56 is: 80,806.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,303.32 : 146,697.90 = 58,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,303.32/146,697.90 = 58,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,303.32x = 146,697.90 × 58,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,303.32x = 8,589,977,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,977,685.32/106,303.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,806.30

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