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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,013.86, 146,298.68 and 58,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,013.86, 146,298.68 and 58,269.22 is: 80,411.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,013.86 : 146,298.68 = 58,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,013.86/146,298.68 = 58,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,013.86x = 146,298.68 × 58,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,013.86x = 8,524,709,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,709,970.63/106,013.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,411.28

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