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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,397.80, 146,827.37 and 58,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,397.80, 146,827.37 and 58,650.12 is: 80,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,397.80 : 146,827.37 = 58,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,397.80/146,827.37 = 58,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,397.80x = 146,827.37 × 58,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,397.80x = 8,611,443,016.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,443,016.41/106,397.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,936.29

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