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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.17, 146,842.52 and 58,009.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.17, 146,842.52 and 58,009.95 is: 80,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.17 : 146,842.52 = 58,009.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.17/146,842.52 = 58,009.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.17x = 146,842.52 × 58,009.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.17x = 8,518,326,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,326,953.02/106,408.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,053.32

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