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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,903.69, 146,147.09 and 58,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,903.69, 146,147.09 and 58,157.84 is: 80,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,903.69 : 146,147.09 = 58,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,903.69/146,147.09 = 58,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,903.69x = 146,147.09 × 58,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,903.69x = 8,499,598,345.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,598,345.95/105,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,257.81

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