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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,497.28, 146,965.44 and 58,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,497.28, 146,965.44 and 58,749.52 is: 81,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,497.28 : 146,965.44 = 58,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,497.28/146,965.44 = 58,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,497.28x = 146,965.44 × 58,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,497.28x = 8,634,149,056.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,149,056.59/106,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,073.89

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