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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,048.87, 146,348.44 and 58,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,048.87, 146,348.44 and 58,302.56 is: 80,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,048.87 : 146,348.44 = 58,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,048.87/146,348.44 = 58,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,048.87x = 146,348.44 × 58,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,048.87x = 8,532,488,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,488,924.12/106,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,458.08

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