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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,468.92, 146,927.52 and 58,721.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,468.92, 146,927.52 and 58,721.58 is: 81,036.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,468.92 : 146,927.52 = 58,721.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,468.92/146,927.52 = 58,721.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,468.92x = 146,927.52 × 58,721.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,468.92x = 8,627,816,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,627,816,119.88/106,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,036.01

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