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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,049.73, 146,344.86 and 58,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,049.73, 146,344.86 and 58,302.75 is: 80,455.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,049.73 : 146,344.86 = 58,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,049.73/146,344.86 = 58,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,049.73x = 146,344.86 × 58,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,049.73x = 8,532,307,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,307,786.37/106,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,455.72

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