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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,089.97, 146,401.24 and 58,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,089.97, 146,401.24 and 58,343.32 is: 80,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,089.97 : 146,401.24 = 58,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,089.97/146,401.24 = 58,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,089.97x = 146,401.24 × 58,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,089.97x = 8,541,533,881.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,533,881.86/106,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,512.17

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