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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,426.08, 146,867.04 and 58,679.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,426.08, 146,867.04 and 58,679.82 is: 80,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,426.08 : 146,867.04 = 58,679.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,426.08/146,867.04 = 58,679.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,426.08x = 146,867.04 × 58,679.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,426.08x = 8,618,131,471.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,131,471.13/106,426.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,977.63

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