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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,872.76, 146,105.63 and 58,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,872.76, 146,105.63 and 58,125.08 is: 80,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,872.76 : 146,105.63 = 58,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,872.76/146,105.63 = 58,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,872.76x = 146,105.63 × 58,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,872.76x = 8,492,400,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,492,400,411.05/105,872.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,213.27

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