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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,357.95, 146,773.28 and 58,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,357.95, 146,773.28 and 58,611.35 is: 80,883.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,357.95 : 146,773.28 = 58,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,357.95/146,773.28 = 58,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,357.95x = 146,773.28 × 58,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,357.95x = 8,602,580,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602,580,598.19/106,357.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,883.29

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