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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,438.94, 146,882.59 and 58,692.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,438.94, 146,882.59 and 58,692.27 is: 80,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,438.94 : 146,882.59 = 58,692.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,438.94/146,882.59 = 58,692.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,438.94x = 146,882.59 × 58,692.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,438.94x = 8,620,872,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,872,483.85/106,438.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,993.60

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