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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,003.92, 146,288.52 and 58,257.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,003.92, 146,288.52 and 58,257.66 is: 80,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,003.92 : 146,288.52 = 58,257.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,003.92/146,288.52 = 58,257.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,003.92x = 146,288.52 × 58,257.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,003.92x = 8,522,426,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,522,426,860.06/106,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,397.28

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