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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.16, 146,842.44 and 58,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.16, 146,842.44 and 58,663.52 is: 80,955.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.16 : 146,842.44 = 58,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.16/146,842.44 = 58,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.16x = 146,842.44 × 58,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.16x = 8,614,294,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,294,415.79/106,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,955.21

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