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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.42, 146,844.57 and 58,663.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.42, 146,844.57 and 58,663.45 is: 80,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.42 : 146,844.57 = 58,663.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.42/146,844.57 = 58,663.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.42x = 146,844.57 × 58,663.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.42x = 8,614,409,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,409,089.97/106,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,956.08

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