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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,493.40, 146,961.99 and 58,746.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,493.40, 146,961.99 and 58,746.33 is: 81,070.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,493.40 : 146,961.99 = 58,746.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,493.40/146,961.99 = 58,746.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,493.40x = 146,961.99 × 58,746.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,493.40x = 8,633,477,562.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,477,562.00/106,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,070.54

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