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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,842.93, 146,064.89 and 58,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,842.93, 146,064.89 and 58,100.63 is: 80,179.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,842.93 : 146,064.89 = 58,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,842.93/146,064.89 = 58,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,842.93x = 146,064.89 × 58,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,842.93x = 8,486,461,544.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,461,544.81/105,842.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,179.77

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