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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,028.83, 146,318.92 and 58,281.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,028.83, 146,318.92 and 58,281.67 is: 80,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,028.83 : 146,318.92 = 58,281.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,028.83/146,318.92 = 58,281.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,028.83x = 146,318.92 × 58,281.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,028.83x = 8,527,711,010.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,527,711,010.20/106,028.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,428.23

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