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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,405.41, 146,832.11 and 59,845.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,405.41, 146,832.11 and 59,845.25 is: 82,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,405.41 : 146,832.11 = 59,845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,405.41/146,832.11 = 59,845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,405.41x = 146,832.11 × 59,845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,405.41x = 8,787,203,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,203,797.32/106,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,582.30

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