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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,820.92, 146,034.63 and 58,078.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,820.92, 146,034.63 and 58,078.71 is: 80,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,820.92 : 146,034.63 = 58,078.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,820.92/146,034.63 = 58,078.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,820.92x = 146,034.63 × 58,078.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,820.92x = 8,481,502,925.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,502,925.73/105,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,149.59

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