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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,407, 146,842.64 and 58,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,407, 146,842.64 and 58,662.06 is: 80,954.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,407 : 146,842.64 = 58,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,407/146,842.64 = 58,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,407x = 146,842.64 × 58,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,407x = 8,614,091,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,091,758.24/106,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,954.18

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