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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,486.98, 146,946.72 and 58,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,486.98, 146,946.72 and 58,739.10 is: 81,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,486.98 : 146,946.72 = 58,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,486.98/146,946.72 = 58,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,486.98x = 146,946.72 × 58,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,486.98x = 8,631,518,080.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,518,080.75/106,486.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,057.03

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