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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,360.82, 146,778.93 and 58,615.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,360.82, 146,778.93 and 58,615.91 is: 80,890.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,360.82 : 146,778.93 = 58,615.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,360.82/146,778.93 = 58,615.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,360.82x = 146,778.93 × 58,615.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,360.82x = 8,603,579,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,579,816.88/106,360.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,890.50

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