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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,028.57, 146,316.16 and 58,281.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,028.57, 146,316.16 and 58,281.77 is: 80,427.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,028.57 : 146,316.16 = 58,281.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,028.57/146,316.16 = 58,281.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,028.57x = 146,316.16 × 58,281.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,028.57x = 8,527,564,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,564,784.40/106,028.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,427.05

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