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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,334.59, 146,748.27 and 58,587.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,334.59, 146,748.27 and 58,587.93 is: 80,854.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,334.59 : 146,748.27 = 58,587.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,334.59/146,748.27 = 58,587.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,334.59x = 146,748.27 × 58,587.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,334.59x = 8,597,676,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,676,857.04/106,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,854.94

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