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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,002.56, 146,287.04 and 58,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,002.56, 146,287.04 and 58,257.60 is: 80,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,002.56 : 146,287.04 = 58,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,002.56/146,287.04 = 58,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,002.56x = 146,287.04 × 58,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,002.56x = 8,522,331,861.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,331,861.50/106,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,397.42

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