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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,425.86, 146,864.93 and 58,028.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,425.86, 146,864.93 and 58,028.69 is: 80,078.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,425.86 : 146,864.93 = 58,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,425.86/146,864.93 = 58,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,425.86x = 146,864.93 × 58,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,425.86x = 8,522,378,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,378,470.37/106,425.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,078.08

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