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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,304.32, 146,699.28 and 58,556.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,304.32, 146,699.28 and 58,556.56 is: 80,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,304.32 : 146,699.28 = 58,556.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,304.32/146,699.28 = 58,556.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,304.32x = 146,699.28 × 58,556.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,304.32x = 8,590,205,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,590,205,191.28/106,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,807.68

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