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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,841.42, 146,063.04 and 58,099.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,841.42, 146,063.04 and 58,099.21 is: 80,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,841.42 : 146,063.04 = 58,099.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,841.42/146,063.04 = 58,099.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,841.42x = 146,063.04 × 58,099.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,841.42x = 8,486,146,503.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,146,503.88/105,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,177.94

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