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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,451.88, 146,900.70 and 58,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,451.88, 146,900.70 and 58,704.36 is: 81,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,451.88 : 146,900.70 = 58,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,451.88/146,900.70 = 58,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,451.88x = 146,900.70 × 58,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,451.88x = 8,623,711,577.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,711,577.05/106,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,010.42

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