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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,878.30, 146,112.33 and 58,134.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,878.30, 146,112.33 and 58,134.74 is: 80,226.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,878.30 : 146,112.33 = 58,134.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,878.30/146,112.33 = 58,134.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,878.30x = 146,112.33 × 58,134.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,878.30x = 8,494,201,584.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,201,584.78/105,878.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.09

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