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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,494.48, 146,961 and 58,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,494.48, 146,961 and 58,749.84 is: 81,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,494.48 : 146,961 = 58,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,494.48/146,961 = 58,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,494.48x = 146,961 × 58,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,494.48x = 8,633,935,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,935,236.24/106,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,074.02

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