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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,495.16, 146,962.50 and 58,750.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,495.16, 146,962.50 and 58,750.52 is: 81,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,495.16 : 146,962.50 = 58,750.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,495.16/146,962.50 = 58,750.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,495.16x = 146,962.50 × 58,750.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,495.16x = 8,634,123,295.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,123,295.50/106,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,075.26

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