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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,807.44, 146,013.87 and 58,061.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,807.44, 146,013.87 and 58,061.59 is: 80,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,807.44 : 146,013.87 = 58,061.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,807.44/146,013.87 = 58,061.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,807.44x = 146,013.87 × 58,061.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,807.44x = 8,477,797,454.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,797,454.25/105,807.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,124.78

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