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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,873.46, 146,107.20 and 58,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,873.46, 146,107.20 and 58,128.82 is: 80,218.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,873.46 : 146,107.20 = 58,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,873.46/146,107.20 = 58,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,873.46x = 146,107.20 × 58,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,873.46x = 8,493,039,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,039,129.50/105,873.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,218.77

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