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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,051.95, 146,350.53 and 58,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,051.95, 146,350.53 and 58,305.96 is: 80,461.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,051.95 : 146,350.53 = 58,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,051.95/146,350.53 = 58,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,051.95x = 146,350.53 × 58,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,051.95x = 8,533,108,148.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,108,148.16/106,051.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,461.59

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