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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,017.63, 146,302.44 and 58,270.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,017.63, 146,302.44 and 58,270.96 is: 80,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,017.63 : 146,302.44 = 58,270.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,017.63/146,302.44 = 58,270.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,017.63x = 146,302.44 × 58,270.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,017.63x = 8,525,183,593.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,183,593.50/106,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,412.89

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