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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.25, 146,959.72 and 58,095.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.25, 146,959.72 and 58,095.21 is: 80,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.25 : 146,959.72 = 58,095.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.25/146,959.72 = 58,095.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.25x = 146,959.72 × 58,095.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.25x = 8,537,655,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,537,655,794.94/106,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,171.62

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