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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,056, 146,360.70 and 58,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,056, 146,360.70 and 58,312.80 is: 80,473.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,056 : 146,360.70 = 58,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,056/146,360.70 = 58,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,056x = 146,360.70 × 58,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,056x = 8,534,702,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,702,226.96/106,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,473.54

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