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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,435.94, 146,870.35 and 58,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,435.94, 146,870.35 and 58,686.44 is: 80,981.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,435.94 : 146,870.35 = 58,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,435.94/146,870.35 = 58,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,435.94x = 146,870.35 × 58,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,435.94x = 8,619,297,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,619,297,101.99/106,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,981.08

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