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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.28, 146,960.95 and 58,744.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.28, 146,960.95 and 58,744.61 is: 81,068.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.28 : 146,960.95 = 58,744.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.28/146,960.95 = 58,744.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.28x = 146,960.95 × 58,744.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.28x = 8,633,162,958.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,162,958.17/106,492.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,068.44

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