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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,352.42, 146,769.48 and 58,608.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,352.42, 146,769.48 and 58,608.83 is: 80,881.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,352.42 : 146,769.48 = 58,608.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,352.42/146,769.48 = 58,608.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,352.42x = 146,769.48 × 58,608.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,352.42x = 8,601,987,502.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,987,502.51/106,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,881.92

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