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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,348.86, 146,761.92 and 58,601.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,348.86, 146,761.92 and 58,601.22 is: 80,869.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,348.86 : 146,761.92 = 58,601.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,348.86/146,761.92 = 58,601.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,348.86x = 146,761.92 × 58,601.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,348.86x = 8,600,427,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,600,427,561.54/106,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,869.96

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