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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,052.73, 146,349 and 58,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,052.73, 146,349 and 58,305.75 is: 80,459.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,052.73 : 146,349 = 58,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,052.73/146,349 = 58,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,052.73x = 146,349 × 58,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,052.73x = 8,532,988,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,532,988,206.75/106,052.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,459.86

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