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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,898.52, 146,132.72 and 58,154.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,898.52, 146,132.72 and 58,154.96 is: 80,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,898.52 : 146,132.72 = 58,154.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,898.52/146,132.72 = 58,154.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,898.52x = 146,132.72 × 58,154.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,898.52x = 8,498,342,486.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,342,486.29/105,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,249.87

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