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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,492.86, 146,960.73 and 58,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,492.86, 146,960.73 and 58,746.20 is: 81,070.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,492.86 : 146,960.73 = 58,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,492.86/146,960.73 = 58,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,492.86x = 146,960.73 × 58,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,492.86x = 8,633,383,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,383,701.92/106,492.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,070.07

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