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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,016.88, 146,305.17 and 58,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,016.88, 146,305.17 and 58,270.08 is: 80,413.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,016.88 : 146,305.17 = 58,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,016.88/146,305.17 = 58,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,016.88x = 146,305.17 × 58,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,016.88x = 8,525,213,960.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,213,960.31/106,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,413.74

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