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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,801.72, 146,015.61 and 58,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,801.72, 146,015.61 and 58,064.28 is: 80,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,801.72 : 146,015.61 = 58,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,801.72/146,015.61 = 58,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,801.72x = 146,015.61 × 58,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,801.72x = 8,478,291,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,291,263.41/105,801.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,133.78

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