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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,066.72, 146,374.50 and 58,322.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,066.72, 146,374.50 and 58,322.74 is: 80,486.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,066.72 : 146,374.50 = 58,322.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,066.72/146,374.50 = 58,322.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,066.72x = 146,374.50 × 58,322.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,066.72x = 8,536,961,906.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,536,961,906.13/106,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,486.72

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