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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,038.48, 146,334.92 and 58,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,038.48, 146,334.92 and 58,293.84 is: 80,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038.48 : 146,334.92 = 58,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038.48/146,334.92 = 58,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038.48x = 146,334.92 × 58,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038.48x = 8,530,424,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,424,412.89/106,038.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,446.50

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