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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,348.20, 146,766.96 and 58,601.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,348.20, 146,766.96 and 58,601.49 is: 80,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348.20 : 146,766.96 = 58,601.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348.20/146,766.96 = 58,601.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348.20x = 146,766.96 × 58,601.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348.20x = 8,600,762,538.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,762,538.77/106,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,873.61

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