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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,458.87, 146,913.18 and 58,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,458.87, 146,913.18 and 58,712.24 is: 81,022.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,458.87 : 146,913.18 = 58,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,458.87/146,913.18 = 58,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,458.87x = 146,913.18 × 58,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,458.87x = 8,625,602,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,602,030.44/106,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,022.86

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