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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.32, 146,308.92 and 58,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.32, 146,308.92 and 58,276.52 is: 80,419.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.32 : 146,308.92 = 58,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.32/146,308.92 = 58,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.32x = 146,308.92 × 58,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.32x = 8,526,374,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,374,702.56/106,023.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,419.80

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