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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,024.56, 146,312.21 and 58,276.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,024.56, 146,312.21 and 58,276.88 is: 80,421.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,024.56 : 146,312.21 = 58,276.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,024.56/146,312.21 = 58,276.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,024.56x = 146,312.21 × 58,276.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,024.56x = 8,526,619,104.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,619,104.70/106,024.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,421.17

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