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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,488.62, 146,954.30 and 58,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,488.62, 146,954.30 and 58,741.96 is: 81,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,488.62 : 146,954.30 = 58,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,488.62/146,954.30 = 58,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,488.62x = 146,954.30 × 58,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,488.62x = 8,632,383,557.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,383,557.30/106,488.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,063.90

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