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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,408.73, 146,845.07 and 58,663.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,408.73, 146,845.07 and 58,663.82 is: 80,956.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,408.73 : 146,845.07 = 58,663.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,408.73/146,845.07 = 58,663.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,408.73x = 146,845.07 × 58,663.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,408.73x = 8,614,491,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,491,726.82/106,408.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,956.63

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