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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,308.25, 146,703.81 and 58,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,308.25, 146,703.81 and 58,561.63 is: 80,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,308.25 : 146,703.81 = 58,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,308.25/146,703.81 = 58,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,308.25x = 146,703.81 × 58,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,308.25x = 8,591,214,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,214,240.81/106,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,814.18

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