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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,456.56, 146,898.78 and 58,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,456.56, 146,898.78 and 58,707.06 is: 81,009.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,456.56 : 146,898.78 = 58,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,456.56/146,898.78 = 58,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,456.56x = 146,898.78 × 58,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,456.56x = 8,623,995,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,623,995,491.39/106,456.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,009.53

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