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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,042.91, 146,342.00 and 58,297.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,042.91, 146,342.00 and 58,297.46 is: 80,452.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,042.91 : 146,342.00 = 58,297.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,042.91/146,342.00 = 58,297.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,042.91x = 146,342.00 × 58,297.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,042.91x = 8,531,366,305.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,366,305.35/106,042.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,452.02

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