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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,480.86, 146,944.17 and 58,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,480.86, 146,944.17 and 58,734.20 is: 81,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,480.86 : 146,944.17 = 58,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,480.86/146,944.17 = 58,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,480.86x = 146,944.17 × 58,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,480.86x = 8,630,647,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,630,647,534.89/106,480.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,053.51

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