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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,044.36, 146,339.28 and 58,297.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,044.36, 146,339.28 and 58,297.28 is: 80,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,044.36 : 146,339.28 = 58,297.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,044.36/146,339.28 = 58,297.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,044.36x = 146,339.28 × 58,297.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,044.36x = 8,531,181,981.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,181,981.16/106,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,449.18

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