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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,397.72, 146,828.82 and 58,651.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,397.72, 146,828.82 and 58,651.86 is: 80,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,397.72 : 146,828.82 = 58,651.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,397.72/146,828.82 = 58,651.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,397.72x = 146,828.82 × 58,651.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,397.72x = 8,611,783,394.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,783,394.61/106,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,939.55

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