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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,026.57, 146,313.41 and 58,279.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,026.57, 146,313.41 and 58,279.77 is: 80,424.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,026.57 : 146,313.41 = 58,279.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,026.57/146,313.41 = 58,279.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,026.57x = 146,313.41 × 58,279.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,026.57x = 8,527,111,591.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,111,591.32/106,026.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,424.29

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