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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,495.35, 146,962.62 and 58,749.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,495.35, 146,962.62 and 58,749.09 is: 81,073.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,495.35 : 146,962.62 = 58,749.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,495.35/146,962.62 = 58,749.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,495.35x = 146,962.62 × 58,749.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,495.35x = 8,633,920,189.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,920,189.02/106,495.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,073.21

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