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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.54, 146,224.96 and 86,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.54, 146,224.96 and 86,867.62 is: 119,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.54 : 146,224.96 = 86,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.54/146,224.96 = 86,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.54x = 146,224.96 × 86,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.54x = 12,702,214,259.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,214,259.80/106,058.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,766.07

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