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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,406.10, 146,847.03 and 58,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,406.10, 146,847.03 and 58,659.36 is: 80,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,406.10 : 146,847.03 = 58,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,406.10/146,847.03 = 58,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,406.10x = 146,847.03 × 58,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,406.10x = 8,613,952,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,952,797.70/106,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,953.56

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