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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,358.91, 146,781.82 and 58,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,358.91, 146,781.82 and 58,612.24 is: 80,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,358.91 : 146,781.82 = 58,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,358.91/146,781.82 = 58,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,358.91x = 146,781.82 × 58,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,358.91x = 8,603,211,261.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,211,261.48/106,358.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,888.49

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