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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,344.16, 146,761.46 and 58,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,344.16, 146,761.46 and 58,597.52 is: 80,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,344.16 : 146,761.46 = 58,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,344.16/146,761.46 = 58,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,344.16x = 146,761.46 × 58,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,344.16x = 8,599,857,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,857,587.58/106,344.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,868.17

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