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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,879.64, 146,114.19 and 58,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,879.64, 146,114.19 and 58,136.08 is: 80,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,879.64 : 146,114.19 = 58,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,879.64/146,114.19 = 58,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,879.64x = 146,114.19 × 58,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,879.64x = 8,494,506,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,494,506,238.98/105,879.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,227.95

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