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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,123.99, 146,443.10 and 58,380.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,123.99, 146,443.10 and 58,380.43 is: 80,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,123.99 : 146,443.10 = 58,380.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,123.99/146,443.10 = 58,380.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,123.99x = 146,443.10 × 58,380.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,123.99x = 8,549,411,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,411,148.53/106,123.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,560.59

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