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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,405.72, 146,840.92 and 58,660.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,405.72, 146,840.92 and 58,660.81 is: 80,952.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,405.72 : 146,840.92 = 58,660.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,405.72/146,840.92 = 58,660.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,405.72x = 146,840.92 × 58,660.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,405.72x = 8,613,806,794.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,806,794.59/106,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,952.48

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