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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,058.78, 146,352.44 and 62,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,058.78, 146,352.44 and 62,444.43 is: 86,168.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,058.78 : 146,352.44 = 62,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,058.78/146,352.44 = 62,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,058.78x = 146,352.44 × 62,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,058.78x = 9,138,893,833.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,893,833.87/106,058.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,168.20

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