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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,474.94, 146,934.82 and 58,728.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,474.94, 146,934.82 and 58,728.18 is: 81,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,474.94 : 146,934.82 = 58,728.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,474.94/146,934.82 = 58,728.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,474.94x = 146,934.82 × 58,728.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,474.94x = 8,629,214,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,629,214,557.23/106,474.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,044.56

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