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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,888.92, 146,126.71 and 58,142.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,888.92, 146,126.71 and 58,142.27 is: 80,236.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,888.92 : 146,126.71 = 58,142.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,888.92/146,126.71 = 58,142.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,888.92x = 146,126.71 × 58,142.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,888.92x = 8,496,137,605.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,496,137,605.69/105,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,236.33

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