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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,364.39, 146,782.85 and 58,617.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,364.39, 146,782.85 and 58,617.73 is: 80,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,364.39 : 146,782.85 = 58,617.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,364.39/146,782.85 = 58,617.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,364.39x = 146,782.85 × 58,617.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,364.39x = 8,604,077,469.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,604,077,469.93/106,364.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,892.47

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