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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,480.14, 146,935.92 and 58,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,480.14, 146,935.92 and 58,733.37 is: 81,048.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,480.14 : 146,935.92 = 58,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,480.14/146,935.92 = 58,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,480.14x = 146,935.92 × 58,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,480.14x = 8,630,041,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,041,755.65/106,480.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,048.37

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