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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.28, 146,346.70 and 58,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.28, 146,346.70 and 58,302.44 is: 80,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.28 : 146,346.70 = 58,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.28/146,346.70 = 58,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.28x = 146,346.70 × 58,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.28x = 8,532,369,695.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,369,695.95/106,048.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,457.41

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