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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,343.16, 146,760.11 and 58,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,343.16, 146,760.11 and 58,596.49 is: 80,866.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,343.16 : 146,760.11 = 58,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,343.16/146,760.11 = 58,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,343.16x = 146,760.11 × 58,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,343.16x = 8,599,627,318.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,627,318.01/106,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,866.76

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