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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,400.68, 146,841.78 and 58,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,400.68, 146,841.78 and 58,663.36 is: 80,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,400.68 : 146,841.78 = 58,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,400.68/146,841.78 = 58,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,400.68x = 146,841.78 × 58,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,400.68x = 8,614,232,203.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,232,203.18/106,400.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,960.31

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