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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,123.88, 146,451.30 and 58,380.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,123.88, 146,451.30 and 58,380.86 is: 80,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,123.88 : 146,451.30 = 58,380.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,123.88/146,451.30 = 58,380.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,123.88x = 146,451.30 × 58,380.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,123.88x = 8,549,952,842.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,952,842.12/106,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,565.78

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