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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,014.64, 146,300.52 and 58,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,014.64, 146,300.52 and 58,272.88 is: 80,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,014.64 : 146,300.52 = 58,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,014.64/146,300.52 = 58,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,014.64x = 146,300.52 × 58,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,014.64x = 8,525,352,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,352,645.90/106,014.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,416.75

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