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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.31, 146,844.59 and 58,663.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.31, 146,844.59 and 58,663.36 is: 80,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.31 : 146,844.59 = 58,663.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.31/146,844.59 = 58,663.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.31x = 146,844.59 × 58,663.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.31x = 8,614,397,377.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,397,377.44/106,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,956.06

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