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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,886.71, 146,123.82 and 58,143.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,886.71, 146,123.82 and 58,143.15 is: 80,237.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,886.71 : 146,123.82 = 58,143.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,886.71/146,123.82 = 58,143.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,886.71x = 146,123.82 × 58,143.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,886.71x = 8,496,099,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,099,184.83/105,886.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,237.63

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