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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,406.68, 146,838.27 and 58,660.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,406.68, 146,838.27 and 58,660.03 is: 80,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,406.68 : 146,838.27 = 58,660.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,406.68/146,838.27 = 58,660.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,406.68x = 146,838.27 × 58,660.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,406.68x = 8,613,537,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613,537,323.35/106,406.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,949.22

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