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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.52, 146,873.76 and 58,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.52, 146,873.76 and 58,684.76 is: 80,985.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.52 : 146,873.76 = 58,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.52/146,873.76 = 58,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.52x = 146,873.76 × 58,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.52x = 8,619,251,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,251,355.90/106,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,985.53

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