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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.53, 146,341.49 and 58,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.53, 146,341.49 and 58,297.08 is: 80,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.53 : 146,341.49 = 58,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.53/146,341.49 = 58,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.53x = 146,341.49 × 58,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.53x = 8,531,281,258.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,281,258.36/106,042.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,451.51

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