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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,320.33, 146,728.68 and 58,573.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,320.33, 146,728.68 and 58,573.65 is: 80,835.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,320.33 : 146,728.68 = 58,573.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,320.33/146,728.68 = 58,573.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,320.33x = 146,728.68 × 58,573.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,320.33x = 8,594,434,347.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594,434,347.28/106,320.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,835.29

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