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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,435.56, 146,869.80 and 58,686.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,435.56, 146,869.80 and 58,686.06 is: 80,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,435.56 : 146,869.80 = 58,686.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,435.56/146,869.80 = 58,686.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,435.56x = 146,869.80 × 58,686.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,435.56x = 8,619,209,894.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,209,894.99/106,435.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,980.55

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