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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,414.65, 146,860.97 and 58,672.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,414.65, 146,860.97 and 58,672.53 is: 80,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,414.65 : 146,860.97 = 58,672.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,414.65/146,860.97 = 58,672.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,414.65x = 146,860.97 × 58,672.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,414.65x = 8,616,704,374.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,704,374.79/106,414.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,972.91

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