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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,339.52, 146,748.60 and 58,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,339.52, 146,748.60 and 58,592.48 is: 80,857.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,339.52 : 146,748.60 = 58,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,339.52/146,748.60 = 58,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,339.52x = 146,748.60 × 58,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,339.52x = 8,598,364,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,364,410.53/106,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,857.66

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