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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,339.91, 146,755.62 and 58,593.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,339.91, 146,755.62 and 58,593.24 is: 80,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,339.91 : 146,755.62 = 58,593.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,339.91/146,755.62 = 58,593.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,339.91x = 146,755.62 × 58,593.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,339.91x = 8,598,887,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,887,264.01/106,339.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,862.28

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