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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,422.56, 146,864.08 and 58,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,422.56, 146,864.08 and 58,677.60 is: 80,975.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,422.56 : 146,864.08 = 58,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,422.56/146,864.08 = 58,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,422.56x = 146,864.08 × 58,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,422.56x = 8,617,631,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,631,740.61/106,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,975.61

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