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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.09, 146,959.10 and 58,745.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.09, 146,959.10 and 58,745.56 is: 81,068.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.09 : 146,959.10 = 58,745.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.09/146,959.10 = 58,745.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.09x = 146,959.10 × 58,745.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.09x = 8,633,194,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,194,626.60/106,492.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,068.88

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