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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,079.72, 146,390.53 and 58,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,079.72, 146,390.53 and 58,336.16 is: 80,504.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,079.72 : 146,390.53 = 58,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,079.72/146,390.53 = 58,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,079.72x = 146,390.53 × 58,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,079.72x = 8,539,861,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,861,380.56/106,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,504.18

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