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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,840.92, 146,062.35 and 58,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,840.92, 146,062.35 and 58,098.71 is: 80,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,840.92 : 146,062.35 = 58,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,840.92/146,062.35 = 58,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,840.92x = 146,062.35 × 58,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,840.92x = 8,486,034,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,034,114.57/105,840.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,177.25

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