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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,407.32, 146,843.06 and 58,662.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,407.32, 146,843.06 and 58,662.36 is: 80,954.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,407.32 : 146,843.06 = 58,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,407.32/146,843.06 = 58,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,407.32x = 146,843.06 × 58,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,407.32x = 8,614,160,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,160,449.22/106,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,954.59

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