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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,432.82, 146,874.48 and 58,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,432.82, 146,874.48 and 58,685.36 is: 80,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,432.82 : 146,874.48 = 58,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,432.82/146,874.48 = 58,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,432.82x = 146,874.48 × 58,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,432.82x = 8,619,381,733.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,381,733.61/106,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,984.25

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