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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,258.22, 146,652.29 and 80,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,258.22, 146,652.29 and 80,722.56 is: 111,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,258.22 : 146,652.29 = 80,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,258.22/146,652.29 = 80,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,258.22x = 146,652.29 × 80,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,258.22x = 11,838,148,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,148,278.66/106,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,409.25

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