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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,853.80, 146,079.90 and 58,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,853.80, 146,079.90 and 58,111.50 is: 80,194.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,853.80 : 146,079.90 = 58,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,853.80/146,079.90 = 58,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,853.80x = 146,079.90 × 58,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,853.80x = 8,488,922,108.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,488,922,108.85/105,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,194.78

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