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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,333.56, 146,736.77 and 58,587.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,333.56, 146,736.77 and 58,587.71 is: 80,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,333.56 : 146,736.77 = 58,587.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,333.56/146,736.77 = 58,587.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,333.56x = 146,736.77 × 58,587.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,333.56x = 8,596,970,300.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,970,300.47/106,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,849.08

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