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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,081.41, 146,390.18 and 58,333.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,081.41, 146,390.18 and 58,333.94 is: 80,499.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,081.41 : 146,390.18 = 58,333.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,081.41/146,390.18 = 58,333.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,081.41x = 146,390.18 × 58,333.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,081.41x = 8,539,514,953.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,539,514,953.09/106,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,499.64

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