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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,355.58, 146,771.67 and 58,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,355.58, 146,771.67 and 58,610.64 is: 80,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355.58 : 146,771.67 = 58,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355.58/146,771.67 = 58,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355.58x = 146,771.67 × 58,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355.58x = 8,602,381,512.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,381,512.57/106,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,883.22

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