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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,771.89, 145,962.68 and 58,024.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,771.89, 145,962.68 and 58,024.82 is: 80,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,771.89 : 145,962.68 = 58,024.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,771.89/145,962.68 = 58,024.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,771.89x = 145,962.68 × 58,024.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,771.89x = 8,469,458,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,469,458,308.50/105,771.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,072.86

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