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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,411.42, 146,848.72 and 58,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,411.42, 146,848.72 and 58,666.46 is: 80,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,411.42 : 146,848.72 = 58,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,411.42/146,848.72 = 58,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,411.42x = 146,848.72 × 58,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,411.42x = 8,615,094,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,094,557.93/106,411.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,960.24

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