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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.56, 146,310.83 and 58,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.56, 146,310.83 and 58,275.88 is: 80,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.56 : 146,310.83 = 58,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.56/146,310.83 = 58,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.56x = 146,310.83 × 58,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.56x = 8,526,392,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,392,508.56/106,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,419.79

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