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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,422.92, 146,864.62 and 58,677.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,422.92, 146,864.62 and 58,677.96 is: 80,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,422.92 : 146,864.62 = 58,677.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,422.92/146,864.62 = 58,677.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,422.92x = 146,864.62 × 58,677.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,422.92x = 8,617,716,297.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,617,716,297.78/106,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,976.13

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