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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,501.41, 146,971.13 and 58,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,501.41, 146,971.13 and 58,756.77 is: 81,083.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,501.41 : 146,971.13 = 58,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,501.41/146,971.13 = 58,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,501.41x = 146,971.13 × 58,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,501.41x = 8,635,548,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,548,588.27/106,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,083.89

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