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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,044.16, 146,343.73 and 58,298.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,044.16, 146,343.73 and 58,298.71 is: 80,453.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.16 : 146,343.73 = 58,298.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.16/146,343.73 = 58,298.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.16x = 146,343.73 × 58,298.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.16x = 8,531,650,675.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,650,675.59/106,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,453.75

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