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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,351.42, 146,768.10 and 58,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,351.42, 146,768.10 and 58,607.83 is: 80,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,351.42 : 146,768.10 = 58,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,351.42/146,768.10 = 58,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,351.42x = 146,768.10 × 58,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,351.42x = 8,601,759,854.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,759,854.22/106,351.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,880.54

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