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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,334.51, 146,744.31 and 58,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,334.51, 146,744.31 and 58,587.84 is: 80,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,334.51 : 146,744.31 = 58,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,334.51/146,744.31 = 58,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,334.51x = 146,744.31 × 58,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,334.51x = 8,597,432,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,432,155.19/106,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,852.70

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