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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,464.76, 146,929.98 and 58,722.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,464.76, 146,929.98 and 58,722.28 is: 81,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,464.76 : 146,929.98 = 58,722.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,464.76/146,929.98 = 58,722.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,464.76x = 146,929.98 × 58,722.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,464.76x = 8,628,063,425.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,063,425.95/106,464.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.50

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