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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,028.73, 146,319.75 and 58,285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,028.73, 146,319.75 and 58,285.22 is: 80,433.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,028.73 : 146,319.75 = 58,285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,028.73/146,319.75 = 58,285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,028.73x = 146,319.75 × 58,285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,028.73x = 8,528,278,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,278,087.50/106,028.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,433.65

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