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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,414.52, 146,845.41 and 58,667.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,414.52, 146,845.41 and 58,667.78 is: 80,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,414.52 : 146,845.41 = 58,667.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,414.52/146,845.41 = 58,667.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,414.52x = 146,845.41 × 58,667.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,414.52x = 8,615,093,473.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,615,093,473.66/106,414.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,957.88

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