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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,019.75, 146,305.37 and 58,273.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,019.75, 146,305.37 and 58,273.09 is: 80,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,019.75 : 146,305.37 = 58,273.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,019.75/146,305.37 = 58,273.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,019.75x = 146,305.37 × 58,273.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,019.75x = 8,525,665,993.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,525,665,993.49/106,019.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,415.83

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