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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,462.54, 146,925.03 and 58,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,462.54, 146,925.03 and 58,715.98 is: 81,031.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,462.54 : 146,925.03 = 58,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,462.54/146,925.03 = 58,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,462.54x = 146,925.03 × 58,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,462.54x = 8,626,847,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,847,122.98/106,462.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,031.76

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