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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,027.56, 146,318.16 and 58,279.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,027.56, 146,318.16 and 58,279.89 is: 80,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,027.56 : 146,318.16 = 58,279.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,027.56/146,318.16 = 58,279.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,027.56x = 146,318.16 × 58,279.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,027.56x = 8,527,406,269.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,406,269.80/106,027.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,426.32

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