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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,023.92, 146,310.12 and 58,277.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,023.92, 146,310.12 and 58,277.28 is: 80,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,023.92 : 146,310.12 = 58,277.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,023.92/146,310.12 = 58,277.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,023.92x = 146,310.12 × 58,277.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,023.92x = 8,526,555,830.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,555,830.07/106,023.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,421.06

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