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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,325.58, 146,735.94 and 58,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,325.58, 146,735.94 and 58,578.93 is: 80,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,325.58 : 146,735.94 = 58,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,325.58/146,735.94 = 58,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,325.58x = 146,735.94 × 58,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,325.58x = 8,595,634,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,634,357.74/106,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,842.58

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