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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,346.41, 146,761.13 and 58,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,346.41, 146,761.13 and 58,602.83 is: 80,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,346.41 : 146,761.13 = 58,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,346.41/146,761.13 = 58,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,346.41x = 146,761.13 × 58,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,346.41x = 8,600,617,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,617,552.00/106,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,873.60

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