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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,351.92, 146,768.79 and 58,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,351.92, 146,768.79 and 58,608.33 is: 80,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,351.92 : 146,768.79 = 58,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,351.92/146,768.79 = 58,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,351.92x = 146,768.79 × 58,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,351.92x = 8,601,873,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,873,678.02/106,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,881.23

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