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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,064.72, 146,371.74 and 58,320.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,064.72, 146,371.74 and 58,320.74 is: 80,483.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,064.72 : 146,371.74 = 58,320.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,064.72/146,371.74 = 58,320.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,064.72x = 146,371.74 × 58,320.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,064.72x = 8,536,508,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,508,191.89/106,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,483.96

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