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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,484.58, 146,949.66 and 58,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,484.58, 146,949.66 and 58,739.58 is: 81,061.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,484.58 : 146,949.66 = 58,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,484.58/146,949.66 = 58,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,484.58x = 146,949.66 × 58,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,484.58x = 8,631,761,309.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,761,309.54/106,484.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,061.14

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