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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,861.52, 146,080.56 and 58,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,861.52, 146,080.56 and 58,114.72 is: 80,193.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,861.52 : 146,080.56 = 58,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,861.52/146,080.56 = 58,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,861.52x = 146,080.56 × 58,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,861.52x = 8,489,430,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,430,841.84/105,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,193.74

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