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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,488.70, 146,953.71 and 58,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,488.70, 146,953.71 and 58,741.02 is: 81,062.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,488.70 : 146,953.71 = 58,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,488.70/146,953.71 = 58,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,488.70x = 146,953.71 × 58,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,488.70x = 8,632,210,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,210,818.18/106,488.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,062.23

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