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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,077.16, 146,387.53 and 58,330.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,077.16, 146,387.53 and 58,330.86 is: 80,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,077.16 : 146,387.53 = 58,330.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,077.16/146,387.53 = 58,330.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,077.16x = 146,387.53 × 58,330.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,077.16x = 8,538,910,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,910,518.18/106,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,497.16

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