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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,388.78, 146,817.50 and 58,643.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,388.78, 146,817.50 and 58,643.84 is: 80,929.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,388.78 : 146,817.50 = 58,643.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,388.78/146,817.50 = 58,643.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,388.78x = 146,817.50 × 58,643.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,388.78x = 8,609,941,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,609,941,979.20/106,388.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,929.04

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