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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,346.53, 146,761.30 and 58,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,346.53, 146,761.30 and 58,602.96 is: 80,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,346.53 : 146,761.30 = 58,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,346.53/146,761.30 = 58,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,346.53x = 146,761.30 × 58,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,346.53x = 8,600,646,666.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,646,666.70/106,346.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,873.79

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