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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,491.59, 146,958.41 and 58,745.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,491.59, 146,958.41 and 58,745.06 is: 81,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,491.59 : 146,958.41 = 58,745.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,491.59/146,958.41 = 58,745.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,491.59x = 146,958.41 × 58,745.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,491.59x = 8,633,080,612.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,080,612.95/106,491.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,068.19

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