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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,038.72, 146,332.98 and 58,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,038.72, 146,332.98 and 58,294.62 is: 80,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,038.72 : 146,332.98 = 58,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,038.72/146,332.98 = 58,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,038.72x = 146,332.98 × 58,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,038.72x = 8,530,425,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530,425,462.57/106,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,446.33

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