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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,502.85, 146,972.97 and 58,756.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,502.85, 146,972.97 and 58,756.59 is: 81,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,502.85 : 146,972.97 = 58,756.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,502.85/146,972.97 = 58,756.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,502.85x = 146,972.97 × 58,756.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,502.85x = 8,635,630,539.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,630,539.37/106,502.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,083.56

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