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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,026.17, 146,318.20 and 58,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,026.17, 146,318.20 and 58,283.96 is: 80,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,026.17 : 146,318.20 = 58,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,026.17/146,318.20 = 58,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,026.17x = 146,318.20 × 58,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,026.17x = 8,528,003,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,003,238.77/106,026.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,433.01

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