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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,208.80, 146,568.21 and 58,462.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,208.80, 146,568.21 and 58,462.94 is: 80,678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,208.80 : 146,568.21 = 58,462.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,208.80/146,568.21 = 58,462.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,208.80x = 146,568.21 × 58,462.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,208.80x = 8,568,808,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568,808,467.14/106,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,678.89

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