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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,807.92, 146,016.72 and 58,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,807.92, 146,016.72 and 58,065.71 is: 80,131.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,807.92 : 146,016.72 = 58,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,807.92/146,016.72 = 58,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,807.92x = 146,016.72 × 58,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,807.92x = 8,478,563,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,563,788.59/105,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,131.66

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