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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,003.56, 146,288.42 and 58,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,003.56, 146,288.42 and 58,258.60 is: 80,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,003.56 : 146,288.42 = 58,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,003.56/146,288.42 = 58,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,003.56x = 146,288.42 × 58,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,003.56x = 8,522,558,545.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,558,545.41/106,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,398.80

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