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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,091.78, 146,403.74 and 58,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,091.78, 146,403.74 and 58,345.13 is: 80,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,091.78 : 146,403.74 = 58,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,091.78/146,403.74 = 58,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,091.78x = 146,403.74 × 58,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,091.78x = 8,541,945,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,945,242.79/106,091.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,514.68

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