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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,034.32, 146,323.65 and 58,287.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,034.32, 146,323.65 and 58,287.33 is: 80,434.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,034.32 : 146,323.65 = 58,287.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,034.32/146,323.65 = 58,287.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,034.32x = 146,323.65 × 58,287.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,034.32x = 8,528,814,874.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,814,874.35/106,034.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,434.48

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