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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,404.78, 146,839.59 and 58,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,404.78, 146,839.59 and 58,659.84 is: 80,951.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,404.78 : 146,839.59 = 58,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,404.78/146,839.59 = 58,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,404.78x = 146,839.59 × 58,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,404.78x = 8,613,586,855.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,586,855.07/106,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,951.13

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