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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,429.67, 146,866.24 and 58,683.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,429.67, 146,866.24 and 58,683.41 is: 80,979.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,429.67 : 146,866.24 = 58,683.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,429.67/146,866.24 = 58,683.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,429.67x = 146,866.24 × 58,683.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,429.67x = 8,618,611,666.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,611,666.85/106,429.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,979.41

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