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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,073.33, 146,381.72 and 58,329.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,073.33, 146,381.72 and 58,329.77 is: 80,495.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,073.33 : 146,381.72 = 58,329.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,073.33/146,381.72 = 58,329.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,073.33x = 146,381.72 × 58,329.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,073.33x = 8,538,411,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,411,036.25/106,073.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,495.37

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