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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,499.66, 146,969.53 and 58,753.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,499.66, 146,969.53 and 58,753.01 is: 81,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,499.66 : 146,969.53 = 58,753.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,499.66/146,969.53 = 58,753.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,499.66x = 146,969.53 × 58,753.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,499.66x = 8,634,902,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,902,486.33/106,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,079.15

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