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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,392.72, 146,821.91 and 58,646.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,392.72, 146,821.91 and 58,646.87 is: 80,932.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,392.72 : 146,821.91 = 58,646.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,392.72/146,821.91 = 58,646.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,392.72x = 146,821.91 × 58,646.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,392.72x = 8,610,644,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,610,644,734.81/106,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,932.65

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