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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,897.58, 146,141.04 and 58,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,897.58, 146,141.04 and 58,151.14 is: 80,249.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,897.58 : 146,141.04 = 58,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,897.58/146,141.04 = 58,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,897.58x = 146,141.04 × 58,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,897.58x = 8,498,268,076.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,268,076.79/105,897.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,249.88

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