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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,837.50, 146,056.87 and 58,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,837.50, 146,056.87 and 58,089.83 is: 80,164.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,837.50 : 146,056.87 = 58,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,837.50/146,056.87 = 58,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,837.50x = 146,056.87 × 58,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,837.50x = 8,484,418,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,484,418,090.96/105,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,164.57

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