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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,424.88, 146,867.34 and 58,679.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,424.88, 146,867.34 and 58,679.93 is: 80,978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,424.88 : 146,867.34 = 58,679.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,424.88/146,867.34 = 58,679.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,424.88x = 146,867.34 × 58,679.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,424.88x = 8,618,165,230.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,165,230.49/106,424.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,978.86

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