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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,345.16, 146,762.84 and 58,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,345.16, 146,762.84 and 58,598.52 is: 80,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,345.16 : 146,762.84 = 58,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,345.16/146,762.84 = 58,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,345.16x = 146,762.84 × 58,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,345.16x = 8,600,085,215.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,085,215.00/106,345.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,869.55

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