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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,417.91, 146,857.71 and 58,672.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,417.91, 146,857.71 and 58,672.97 is: 80,969.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,417.91 : 146,857.71 = 58,672.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,417.91/146,857.71 = 58,672.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,417.91x = 146,857.71 × 58,672.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,417.91x = 8,616,577,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,577,278.81/106,417.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,969.24

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