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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,403.52, 146,837.40 and 58,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,403.52, 146,837.40 and 58,655.88 is: 80,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,403.52 : 146,837.40 = 58,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,403.52/146,837.40 = 58,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,403.52x = 146,837.40 × 58,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,403.52x = 8,612,876,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,876,913.91/106,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,945.41

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