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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,044.31, 146,341.65 and 58,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,044.31, 146,341.65 and 58,300.75 is: 80,455.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.31 : 146,341.65 = 58,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.31/146,341.65 = 58,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.31x = 146,341.65 × 58,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.31x = 8,531,827,951.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,827,951.24/106,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,455.31

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