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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,372.81, 146,791.59 and 58,626.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,372.81, 146,791.59 and 58,626.14 is: 80,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,372.81 : 146,791.59 = 58,626.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,372.81/146,791.59 = 58,626.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,372.81x = 146,791.59 × 58,626.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,372.81x = 8,605,824,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,824,306.16/106,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,902.48

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