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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,316.82, 146,720.97 and 58,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,316.82, 146,720.97 and 58,573.80 is: 80,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,316.82 : 146,720.97 = 58,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,316.82/146,720.97 = 58,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,316.82x = 146,720.97 × 58,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,316.82x = 8,594,004,752.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,004,752.59/106,316.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,833.91

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