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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,425.59, 146,873.93 and 58,678.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,425.59, 146,873.93 and 58,678.86 is: 80,980.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,425.59 : 146,873.93 = 58,678.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,425.59/146,873.93 = 58,678.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,425.59x = 146,873.93 × 58,678.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,425.59x = 8,618,394,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,394,482.73/106,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,980.48

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