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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,343.28, 146,753.78 and 58,596.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,343.28, 146,753.78 and 58,596.21 is: 80,862.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,343.28 : 146,753.78 = 58,596.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,343.28/146,753.78 = 58,596.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,343.28x = 146,753.78 × 58,596.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,343.28x = 8,599,215,018.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,215,018.19/106,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,862.80

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