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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,402.68, 146,832.75 and 58,656.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,402.68, 146,832.75 and 58,656.02 is: 80,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,402.68 : 146,832.75 = 58,656.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,402.68/146,832.75 = 58,656.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,402.68x = 146,832.75 × 58,656.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,402.68x = 8,612,623,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,623,986.49/106,402.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,943.68

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