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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,506.77, 146,980.12 and 58,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,506.77, 146,980.12 and 58,761.82 is: 81,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,506.77 : 146,980.12 = 58,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,506.77/146,980.12 = 58,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,506.77x = 146,980.12 × 58,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,506.77x = 8,636,819,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,819,502.02/106,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,091.75

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