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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,332.12, 146,736.42 and 58,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,332.12, 146,736.42 and 58,589.88 is: 80,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,332.12 : 146,736.42 = 58,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,332.12/146,736.42 = 58,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,332.12x = 146,736.42 × 58,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,332.12x = 8,597,269,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,269,239.43/106,332.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.98

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