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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,494.85, 146,961.93 and 58,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,494.85, 146,961.93 and 58,748.59 is: 81,072.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,494.85 : 146,961.93 = 58,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,494.85/146,961.93 = 58,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,494.85x = 146,961.93 × 58,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,494.85x = 8,633,806,171.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,806,171.18/106,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,072.52

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