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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,055.02, 146,352.15 and 58,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,055.02, 146,352.15 and 58,307.99 is: 80,462.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,055.02 : 146,352.15 = 58,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,055.02/146,352.15 = 58,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,055.02x = 146,352.15 × 58,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,055.02x = 8,533,498,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,533,498,966.92/106,055.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,462.94

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