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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,013.52, 146,291.40 and 58,265.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,013.52, 146,291.40 and 58,265.82 is: 80,402.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,013.52 : 146,291.40 = 58,265.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,013.52/146,291.40 = 58,265.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,013.52x = 146,291.40 × 58,265.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,013.52x = 8,523,788,379.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,523,788,379.95/106,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,402.84

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