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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,451.88, 146,901.42 and 58,706.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,451.88, 146,901.42 and 58,706.52 is: 81,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,451.88 : 146,901.42 = 58,706.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,451.88/146,901.42 = 58,706.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,451.88x = 146,901.42 × 58,706.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,451.88x = 8,624,071,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,624,071,151.26/106,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,013.80

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