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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,885.96, 146,124.98 and 58,139.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,885.96, 146,124.98 and 58,139.49 is: 80,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,885.96 : 146,124.98 = 58,139.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,885.96/146,124.98 = 58,139.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,885.96x = 146,124.98 × 58,139.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,885.96x = 8,495,631,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,495,631,813.46/105,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,233.79

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