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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,347.52, 146,766.68 and 58,600.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,347.52, 146,766.68 and 58,600.86 is: 80,873.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,347.52 : 146,766.68 = 58,600.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,347.52/146,766.68 = 58,600.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,347.52x = 146,766.68 × 58,600.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,347.52x = 8,600,653,869.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,653,869.28/106,347.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,873.11

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