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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,882.21, 146,117.61 and 58,138.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,882.21, 146,117.61 and 58,138.61 is: 80,231.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,882.21 : 146,117.61 = 58,138.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,882.21/146,117.61 = 58,138.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,882.21x = 146,117.61 × 58,138.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,882.21x = 8,495,074,011.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,074,011.33/105,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,231.36

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