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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,414.56, 146,840.85 and 58,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,414.56, 146,840.85 and 58,665.06 is: 80,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,414.56 : 146,840.85 = 58,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,414.56/146,840.85 = 58,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,414.56x = 146,840.85 × 58,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,414.56x = 8,614,427,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,427,275.70/106,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,951.58

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