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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,908.64, 146,152.72 and 58,165.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,908.64, 146,152.72 and 58,165.28 is: 80,267.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,908.64 : 146,152.72 = 58,165.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,908.64/146,152.72 = 58,165.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,908.64x = 146,152.72 × 58,165.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,908.64x = 8,501,013,881.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,501,013,881.56/105,908.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,267.43

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