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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,471.92, 146,931.66 and 58,724.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,471.92, 146,931.66 and 58,724.58 is: 81,040.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,471.92 : 146,931.66 = 58,724.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,471.92/146,931.66 = 58,724.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,471.92x = 146,931.66 × 58,724.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,471.92x = 8,628,500,022.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,500,022.20/106,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,040.15

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