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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,412.42, 146,850.10 and 58,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,412.42, 146,850.10 and 58,667.46 is: 80,961.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,412.42 : 146,850.10 = 58,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,412.42/146,850.10 = 58,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,412.42x = 146,850.10 × 58,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,412.42x = 8,615,322,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,322,367.75/106,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,961.62

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