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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,406.60, 146,847.72 and 58,659.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,406.60, 146,847.72 and 58,659.86 is: 80,954.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,406.60 : 146,847.72 = 58,659.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,406.60/146,847.72 = 58,659.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,406.60x = 146,847.72 × 58,659.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,406.60x = 8,614,066,696.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,066,696.52/106,406.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,954.25

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