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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,000.74, 146,279.34 and 58,253.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,000.74, 146,279.34 and 58,253.06 is: 80,388.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,000.74 : 146,279.34 = 58,253.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,000.74/146,279.34 = 58,253.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,000.74x = 146,279.34 × 58,253.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,000.74x = 8,521,219,535.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,219,535.48/106,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,388.30

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