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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,515.80, 146,994.87 and 58,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,515.80, 146,994.87 and 58,772.22 is: 81,107.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,515.80 : 146,994.87 = 58,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,515.80/146,994.87 = 58,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,515.80x = 146,994.87 × 58,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,515.80x = 8,639,214,838.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,639,214,838.51/106,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,107.36

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