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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,409.42, 146,845.96 and 58,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,409.42, 146,845.96 and 58,664.46 is: 80,957.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,409.42 : 146,845.96 = 58,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,409.42/146,845.96 = 58,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,409.42x = 146,845.96 × 58,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,409.42x = 8,614,638,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,638,946.58/106,409.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,957.48

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