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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,045.16, 146,345.11 and 58,299.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,045.16, 146,345.11 and 58,299.71 is: 80,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,045.16 : 146,345.11 = 58,299.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,045.16/146,345.11 = 58,299.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,045.16x = 146,345.11 × 58,299.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,045.16x = 8,531,877,472.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,531,877,472.92/106,045.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,455.13

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