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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,039.88, 146,338.45 and 58,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,039.88, 146,338.45 and 58,296.68 is: 80,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,039.88 : 146,338.45 = 58,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,039.88/146,338.45 = 58,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,039.88x = 146,338.45 × 58,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,039.88x = 8,531,044,913.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,044,913.91/106,039.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,451.29

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