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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,410.42, 146,847.34 and 58,665.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,410.42, 146,847.34 and 58,665.46 is: 80,958.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,410.42 : 146,847.34 = 58,665.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,410.42/146,847.34 = 58,665.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,410.42x = 146,847.34 × 58,665.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,410.42x = 8,614,866,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,866,750.88/106,410.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,958.86

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