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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,506.44, 146,979.88 and 58,759.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,506.44, 146,979.88 and 58,759.36 is: 81,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,506.44 : 146,979.88 = 58,759.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,506.44/146,979.88 = 58,759.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,506.44x = 146,979.88 × 58,759.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,506.44x = 8,636,443,681.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636,443,681.68/106,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,088.46

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