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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,312.96, 146,711.04 and 58,571.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,312.96, 146,711.04 and 58,571.52 is: 80,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,312.96 : 146,711.04 = 58,571.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,312.96/146,711.04 = 58,571.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,312.96x = 146,711.04 × 58,571.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,312.96x = 8,593,088,613.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,088,613.58/106,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,828.23

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