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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,488.42, 146,954.43 and 58,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,488.42, 146,954.43 and 58,741.08 is: 81,062.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,488.42 : 146,954.43 = 58,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,488.42/146,954.43 = 58,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,488.42x = 146,954.43 × 58,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,488.42x = 8,632,261,928.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,261,928.98/106,488.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,062.92

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