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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,053.50, 146,352.52 and 58,306.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,053.50, 146,352.52 and 58,306.43 is: 80,462.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,053.50 : 146,352.52 = 58,306.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,053.50/146,352.52 = 58,306.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,053.50x = 146,352.52 × 58,306.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,053.50x = 8,533,293,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,293,401.47/106,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,462.16

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