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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,072.95, 146,384.43 and 58,329.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,072.95, 146,384.43 and 58,329.93 is: 80,497.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,072.95 : 146,384.43 = 58,329.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,072.95/146,384.43 = 58,329.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,072.95x = 146,384.43 × 58,329.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,072.95x = 8,538,593,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,593,554.99/106,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,497.37

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