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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,037.71, 146,328.32 and 58,290.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,037.71, 146,328.32 and 58,290.74 is: 80,439.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,037.71 : 146,328.32 = 58,290.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,037.71/146,328.32 = 58,290.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,037.71x = 146,328.32 × 58,290.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,037.71x = 8,529,586,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,586,018.57/106,037.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,439.18

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