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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,796.78, 145,999.73 and 58,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,796.78, 145,999.73 and 58,050.48 is: 80,109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,796.78 : 145,999.73 = 58,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,796.78/145,999.73 = 58,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,796.78x = 145,999.73 × 58,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,796.78x = 8,475,354,406.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,354,406.37/105,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,109.76

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