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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,038.16, 146,328.94 and 58,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,038.16, 146,328.94 and 58,291.16 is: 80,439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038.16 : 146,328.94 = 58,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038.16/146,328.94 = 58,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038.16x = 146,328.94 × 58,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038.16x = 8,529,683,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,529,683,654.17/106,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,439.76

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