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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.62, 146,343.35 and 58,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.62, 146,343.35 and 58,301.61 is: 80,454.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.62 : 146,343.35 = 58,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.62/146,343.35 = 58,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.62x = 146,343.35 × 58,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.62x = 8,532,052,626.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,052,626.29/106,048.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,454.16

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