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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,064.12, 146,368.86 and 58,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,064.12, 146,368.86 and 58,320.48 is: 80,482.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,064.12 : 146,368.86 = 58,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,064.12/146,368.86 = 58,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,064.12x = 146,368.86 × 58,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,064.12x = 8,536,302,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,302,172.25/106,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,482.47

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