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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,308.40, 146,705.95 and 58,561.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,308.40, 146,705.95 and 58,561.63 is: 80,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,308.40 : 146,705.95 = 58,561.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,308.40/146,705.95 = 58,561.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,308.40x = 146,705.95 × 58,561.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,308.40x = 8,591,339,562.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,591,339,562.70/106,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,815.25

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