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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,398.23, 146,829.50 and 58,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,398.23, 146,829.50 and 58,652.37 is: 80,940.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,398.23 : 146,829.50 = 58,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,398.23/146,829.50 = 58,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,398.23x = 146,829.50 × 58,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,398.23x = 8,611,897,867.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,897,867.65/106,398.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,940.24

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