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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,908.52, 146,146.50 and 58,164.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,908.52, 146,146.50 and 58,164.96 is: 80,263.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,908.52 : 146,146.50 = 58,164.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,908.52/146,146.50 = 58,164.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,908.52x = 146,146.50 × 58,164.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,908.52x = 8,500,605,326.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,500,605,326.64/105,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,263.66

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