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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,416.84, 146,856.24 and 58,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,416.84, 146,856.24 and 58,671.88 is: 80,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,416.84 : 146,856.24 = 58,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,416.84/146,856.24 = 58,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,416.84x = 146,856.24 × 58,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,416.84x = 8,616,331,690.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,331,690.53/106,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,967.75

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