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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,324.74, 146,728.51 and 58,577.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,324.74, 146,728.51 and 58,577.97 is: 80,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,324.74 : 146,728.51 = 58,577.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,324.74/146,728.51 = 58,577.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,324.74x = 146,728.51 × 58,577.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,324.74x = 8,595,058,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,058,330.86/106,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,837.80

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