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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,027.57, 146,314.78 and 58,280.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,027.57, 146,314.78 and 58,280.77 is: 80,425.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,027.57 : 146,314.78 = 58,280.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,027.57/146,314.78 = 58,280.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,027.57x = 146,314.78 × 58,280.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,027.57x = 8,527,338,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,338,040.78/106,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.67

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