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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,417.37, 146,856.99 and 58,672.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,417.37, 146,856.99 and 58,672.43 is: 80,968.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,417.37 : 146,856.99 = 58,672.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,417.37/146,856.99 = 58,672.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,417.37x = 146,856.99 × 58,672.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,417.37x = 8,616,456,465.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,456,465.79/106,417.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,968.52

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