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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,421.92, 146,863.24 and 58,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,421.92, 146,863.24 and 58,676.96 is: 80,974.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,421.92 : 146,863.24 = 58,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,421.92/146,863.24 = 58,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,421.92x = 146,863.24 × 58,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,421.92x = 8,617,488,679.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,488,679.42/106,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,974.75

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