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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,347.24, 146,753.88 and 58,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,347.24, 146,753.88 and 58,592.88 is: 80,855.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,347.24 : 146,753.88 = 58,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,347.24/146,753.88 = 58,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,347.24x = 146,753.88 × 58,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,347.24x = 8,598,732,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,732,480.37/106,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,855.25

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