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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,338.41, 146,753.55 and 58,591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,338.41, 146,753.55 and 58,591.74 is: 80,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,338.41 : 146,753.55 = 58,591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,338.41/146,753.55 = 58,591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,338.41x = 146,753.55 × 58,591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,338.41x = 8,598,545,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,545,845.68/106,338.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,860.21

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