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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,345.85, 146,763.81 and 58,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,345.85, 146,763.81 and 58,599.19 is: 80,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,345.85 : 146,763.81 = 58,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,345.85/146,763.81 = 58,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,345.85x = 146,763.81 × 58,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,345.85x = 8,600,239,653.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,239,653.49/106,345.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,870.48

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