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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,060.54, 146,363.56 and 58,317.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,060.54, 146,363.56 and 58,317.10 is: 80,477.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,060.54 : 146,363.56 = 58,317.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,060.54/146,363.56 = 58,317.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,060.54x = 146,363.56 × 58,317.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,060.54x = 8,535,498,364.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,535,498,364.88/106,060.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,477.61

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