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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,891.98, 146,131.96 and 58,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,891.98, 146,131.96 and 58,146.36 is: 80,242.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,891.98 : 146,131.96 = 58,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,891.98/146,131.96 = 58,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,891.98x = 146,131.96 × 58,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,891.98x = 8,497,041,378.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,041,378.89/105,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,242.54

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