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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,509.44, 146,984.02 and 58,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,509.44, 146,984.02 and 58,762.36 is: 81,092.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,509.44 : 146,984.02 = 58,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,509.44/146,984.02 = 58,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,509.44x = 146,984.02 × 58,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,509.44x = 8,637,127,897.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,127,897.49/106,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,092.60

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