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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,503.16, 146,973.54 and 58,758.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,503.16, 146,973.54 and 58,758.52 is: 81,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,503.16 : 146,973.54 = 58,758.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,503.16/146,973.54 = 58,758.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,503.16x = 146,973.54 × 58,758.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,503.16x = 8,635,947,689.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,635,947,689.56/106,503.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,086.30

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