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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,398.55, 146,828.41 and 58,650.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,398.55, 146,828.41 and 58,650.87 is: 80,937.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,398.55 : 146,828.41 = 58,650.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,398.55/146,828.41 = 58,650.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,398.55x = 146,828.41 × 58,650.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,398.55x = 8,611,613,840.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,613,840.59/106,398.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,937.33

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