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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,459.24, 146,914.68 and 58,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,459.24, 146,914.68 and 58,714.24 is: 81,026.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,459.24 : 146,914.68 = 58,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,459.24/146,914.68 = 58,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,459.24x = 146,914.68 × 58,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,459.24x = 8,625,983,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,983,781.04/106,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,026.16

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