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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,518.31, 146,994.71 and 58,120.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,518.31, 146,994.71 and 58,120.22 is: 80,205.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,518.31 : 146,994.71 = 58,120.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,518.31/146,994.71 = 58,120.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,518.31x = 146,994.71 × 58,120.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,518.31x = 8,543,364,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,543,364,960.92/106,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,205.60

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