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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,404.58, 146,838.77 and 58,656.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,404.58, 146,838.77 and 58,656.88 is: 80,946.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,404.58 : 146,838.77 = 58,656.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,404.58/146,838.77 = 58,656.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,404.58x = 146,838.77 × 58,656.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,404.58x = 8,613,104,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,104,111.24/106,404.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,946.74

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