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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,012.77, 146,297.93 and 58,271.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,012.77, 146,297.93 and 58,271.01 is: 80,414.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,012.77 : 146,297.93 = 58,271.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,012.77/146,297.93 = 58,271.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,012.77x = 146,297.93 × 58,271.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,012.77x = 8,524,928,142.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,928,142.01/106,012.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,414.16

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