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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,493.80, 146,961.12 and 58,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,493.80, 146,961.12 and 58,752.40 is: 81,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,493.80 : 146,961.12 = 58,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,493.80/146,961.12 = 58,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,493.80x = 146,961.12 × 58,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,493.80x = 8,634,318,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,318,506.69/106,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,078.13

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