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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,027.86, 146,316.80 and 58,280.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,027.86, 146,316.80 and 58,280.18 is: 80,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,027.86 : 146,316.80 = 58,280.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,027.86/146,316.80 = 58,280.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,027.86x = 146,316.80 × 58,280.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,027.86x = 8,527,368,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,368,709.44/106,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,425.74

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